The WHATTF have
today decided to reveal our plans for HTML6. The objective is to rewrite HTML5
based off the new ISO standard OOXML specification
as the serialization. The architectural model will adhere to the principle of
separation of semantics from presentation using RDF for semantics and XSL-FO
for presentation. An XML Schema will be provided for semantic validation.
Advantages:
Over 90% market penetration (almost all, if not all, users own an Office
suite);
Backwards compatibility. Since the new HTML6 will have OOXML as the serialization,
all OOXML implementations of today will be able to accurately render HTML6.
Easy migration. Using a fairly simplistic XSLT style sheet, all developers
will be able to convert their HTML4 documents into HTML6, and vice-versa.
Ready for the enterprise. Thanks to XSLT and GRDDL, mapping the over-the-wire
OOXML data to the RDF/XSL-FO model will be trivial. This approach gives the
best of both worlds: While OOXML provides compatibility for entry-level applications,
the RDF/XSL-FO-based architectural model integrates with the enterprise-strength
backplane for rich applications.
WS-* integration. XML Schema provides for binding with SOAP-based intermediation
solutions.
We firmly believe that new HTML version should maintain backwards compatibility
and specification writers must not reinvent the wheel. We've come to the conclusion
that the OOXML specification adheres to these goals, making life easier for
everyone: users, developers, implementors and spec writers
More details will follow soon.
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“We firmly believe that new HTML version should maintain backwards compatibility and specification writers must not reinvent the wheel. We’ve come to the conclusion that the OOXML specification adheres to these goals, making life easier for everyone: users, developers, implementors and spec writers”
I cant belive that OOXML is nearly compatible or easy… Happily today is April 1st
[...] Today I have extremely exciting news from the web standards front. The WHATTF published some of their plans for HTML 6 on the (as always, highly recommended) WHATWG Blog. Apparently this will integrate Open Office XML (ISO Standard), RDF, XSL-FO and even SOAP! Also, XML Schema will be used instead of DTDs. [...]
April 1st, 2007 at 10:20
Any Estimated Time of Arrival?
April 1st, 2007 at 10:21
+1 Awesome idea!
April 1st, 2007 at 13:43
Excellent !
I would be please to act as a Liaison with ECMA and why not ISO group in a soon future !
April 1st, 2007 at 19:51
“We firmly believe that new HTML version should maintain backwards compatibility and specification writers must not reinvent the wheel. We’ve come to the conclusion that the OOXML specification adheres to these goals, making life easier for everyone: users, developers, implementors and spec writers”
I cant belive that OOXML is nearly compatible or easy… Happily today is April 1st
April 2nd, 2007 at 10:28
[...] Today I have extremely exciting news from the web standards front. The WHATTF published some of their plans for HTML 6 on the (as always, highly recommended) WHATWG Blog. Apparently this will integrate Open Office XML (ISO Standard), RDF, XSL-FO and even SOAP! Also, XML Schema will be used instead of DTDs. [...]
April 12th, 2007 at 12:29
I got to this post a little late as I’ve been away. very funny. one of the best I’ve seen.
May 3rd, 2007 at 00:37
right considering that HTML 5 isn’t even a standard yet. not to mention that it won’t be implemented for at least another 5 years