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The W3C had their chance in the early 2000s and they hyperfixated on XML nonsense while browser and web evolution stagnated. I'm not saying that the status quo
by TheAceOfHearts 3y ago
The W3C had their chance in the early 2000s and they hyperfixated on XML nonsense while browser and web evolution stagnated. I'm not saying that the status quo is perfect, but if we want W3C to try again then we should make sure we don't run into the same issues 20 years ago.
- Qwertious 3y agoAnd here I thought web evolution stagnated in the early 2000s due to IE6. It's vital we don't get locked into a single dominant browser that ignores open standards whenever it's convenient to them.
- TheAceOfHearts 3y agoThe web's stagnation was not monocausal. IE6 was bad, but W3C wasn't doing anything to help beyond fixating on XML work that never went anywhere. I agree we shouldn't let a single web browser dominate. I'm just saying that the W3C doesn't have any power to do so nor have they shown themselves capable of pulling it off.