W3C Web APIs Workinggroup

[liorean]

So, finally the W3C gets on the train.

I just hope they take what work WhatWG have done to heart instead of working from scratch.

<uri:http://www.w3.org/News/2005#x200501115c>

[jkd]

I don't keep up with WhatWG mailing lists or anything... was there was prior indication or dialogue between the two groups?

[liorean]

I'm not keeping up to date on WhatWG either. I would be surprised if there's not a good bit of overlap though, from the charter of this WG <uri:http://www.w3.org/2006/webapi/admin/charter.html>.


WHATWG:
As the audience, scope and participants of WHATWG and the Web API Working Group overlap, the two communities should work together to provide a common basis for application development on the Web.

[liorean]

Well, checking the WhatWG list:Message-Id: <D5654741-3450-4795-BBE9-F717B71FE5E8@expway.fr>
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From: Robin Berjon <#####@#####>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:29:34 +0100
Subject: [whatwg] Announcing the W3C Web APIs and Web Application Formats WGs
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Hi folks,

as you remember a W3C "WebApps WG" has been discussed here before it =20
was official. Well, now not only is it official but there are two WGs!

The Web APIs WG (http://www.w3.org/2006/webapi/) will be working on =20
standard APIs for use within browsers, covering both the rich =20
interaction aspects and the need to finish work on some of the DOM =20
specifications that haven't been touched in too long. The public list =20=

is public-webapi@w3.org (sub: public-webapi-request@w3.org?=20
subject=3Dsubscribe).

The Web Application Formats WG (http://www.w3.org/2006/appformats/) =20
will be producing a binding language based on Mozilla XBL and sXBL =20
(http://www.w3.org/TR/sXBL), as well as a language for user interface =20=

(=E0 la XUL). It list is public-appformats@w3.org (sub: public-=20
appformats-request@w3.org?subject=3Dsubscribe).

Both groups intend to work closely with the community at large, =20
including the people who work on the WHAT WG specifications. So make =20
sure your voice is heard over there by joining those lists and =20
expressing your opinions!

--=20
Robin Berjon
Senior Research Scientist
Expway, http://expway.com/

[missing-score]

Very cool... Although I have a feeling that IE7 will be out before any of this is implemented, which probably means another 5 years lacking standards support :P.