New CSS 3 working drafts
In related news, the W3C has released two new CSS 3 working drafts: the flexible box layout module and the CSS Image Values module. You can find a short description for both on CSS3.info.
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History of HTML 5
The World Wide Web’s markup language has always been HTML. HTML was primarily designed as a language for semantically describing scientific documents, although its general design and adaptations over the years has enabled it to be used to describe a number of other types of documents.
The main area that has not been adequately addressed by HTML is a vague subject referred to as Web Applications. This specification attempts to rectify this, while at the same time updating the HTML specifications to address issues raised in the past few years.
It may seem kind of obvious but not all developers are aware that a great place to start learning about and understanding the purpose of HTML 5 is by reading its introduction by the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group.
XHTML 2 discontinued in favor of HTML 5
A few weeks ago, the W3C announced its plans to stop the work on the XHTML 2 specification in order to focus on the HTML 5 standard. This was the official announcement:
Today the Director announces that when the XHTML 2 Working Group charter expires as scheduled at the end of 2009, the charter will not be renewed. By doing so, and by increasing resources in the HTML Working Group, W3C hopes to accelerate the progress of HTML 5 and clarify W3C’s position regarding the future of HTML.
So, what will happen to XHTML? There’s a FAQ with some answers regarding the W3C’s position on the future of XHTML.