The XHTML 2 working group discussed the XHR draft at a recent teleconference, and I was asked to send in a brief comment. Basically, the XHTML 2 Working Group is concerned that the draft appears to have a dependency on HTML5. On closer inspection, it is not clear whether this dependency is completely necessary. Further, linking the spec to HTML5 will delay its deployment and incorporation into other languages that have a vested interest in portable scripting (e.g. XHTML 1, XHTML 2, XForms). Finally, it appears that the dependecy is slightly backwards, since the requirement is that HTML5's document "Window" object support the XMLHttpRequest interface. Our request is that this dependency be removed (or that the connection be made informative instead of normative) so that all interested constituents can take advantage of this important interface as soon as possible.
-- Shane P. McCarron Phone: +1 763 786-8160 x120 Managing Director Fax: +1 763 786-8180 ApTest Minnesota Inet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
