FirefoxSummit/2006/MathML in HTML5: Difference between revisions

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Session Title

MathML in HTML5 (@WHATWG and @W3C)

Session Leader

Roger B. Sidje (rbs)

Summary

It was six years ago, on 24 December 1999, that the last version of HTML, HTML4.01, became a W3C Recommendation. Since then, W3C shifted its focus to XHTML, but despite the single focus and drive received by XHTML, it has to be admitted that XHTML has failed miserably to make any visible inroad into the mainstream -- especially compared to the rate of adoption of other specs before it.

The good old HTML remains the lingua franca of the web, motivating others outside W3C, namely the WHATWG, to consider an extended spec, dubbed HTML5, that would include some features (such as webforms, canvas, or math markup) to address the most pressing needs missing in HTML. Against this backdrop, Tim BL recently recognized that XHTML did not catch on, and revived the HTML WG at W3C. So here we are again, considering once more what to add to HTML, and the hope this time is that math markup won't miss out, whether considering HTML5 @ WHATWG, or HTML5 @ W3C.

Agenda

HTML5
- @ WHATWG
- @ W3C

MathML in HTML5
- Demo of a Firefox build with MathML-in-HTML.

Discussion/Issues: XML islands (applications of XML inside HTML)? namespace, character entities, style resolution.

Interested Attendees

Christopher Aillon

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 == Session Title ==
-Spread Firefox – The next phase, empowering the user community
+MathML in HTML5 (@WHATWG and @W3C)
 == Session Leader ==
-Ian Hayward (Glaxstar)
+Roger B. Sidje (rbs)
 == Summary ==
-Can we do more to simplify the Mozilla universe for new Firefox users? Can we improve the tools and web assets to further empower Firefox users to help other users?
+It was six years ago, on 24 December 1999, that the last version of HTML, HTML4.01, became a W3C Recommendation. Since then, W3C shifted its focus to XHTML, but despite the single focus and drive received by XHTML, it has to be admitted that XHTML has failed miserably to make any visible inroad into the mainstream -- especially compared to the rate of adoption of other specs before it.
-As Firefox adoption grows, are there improvements we can make to make sure that new, less-technically orientated Firefox users experience an understandable Firefox world where they are able to easily seek help, advice and support about Firefox from our existing Firefox "user" community.
+The good old HTML remains the ''lingua franca'' of the web, motivating others outside W3C, namely the WHATWG, to consider an extended spec, dubbed HTML5, that would include some features (such as webforms, canvas, or math markup) to address the most pressing needs missing in HTML. Against this backdrop, Tim BL recently recognized that XHTML did not catch on, and revived the HTML WG at W3C. So here we are again, considering once more what to add to HTML, and the hope this time is that math markup won't miss out, whether considering HTML5 @ WHATWG, or HTML5 @ W3C.
 == Agenda ==
-* What we have now in terms of tools, communities and documented resources for Firefox users
+* HTML5
-* Could we improve communication between communities (e.g. Spreadfirefox and Mozillazine)
+** @ WHATWG
-* How can we discover the level of interest within the user community to provide end user support for Firefox
+** @ W3C
-* Discuss the power of enabling Firefox advocates to adopt the technical-contributor model
-* How could this be organized and managed?
+* MathML in HTML5
-* Discuss the downsides & advantages of attempting this.
+** Demo of a Firefox build with MathML-in-HTML.
+* Discussion/Issues: XML islands (applications of XML inside HTML)? namespace, character entities, style resolution.
 == Interested Attendees ==
+Christopher Aillon