[html5] r2983 - [a] (0) Make it clear that images on web sites don't fall into the 'private comm [...]

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Author: ianh
Date: 2009-04-25 14:31:04 -0700 (Sat, 25 Apr 2009)
New Revision: 2983

Modified:
   index
   source
Log:
[a] (0) Make it clear that images on web sites don't fall into the 'private communication' bucket.

Modified: index
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--- index	2009-04-25 20:20:49 UTC (rev 2982)
+++ index	2009-04-25 21:31:04 UTC (rev 2983)
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
          <li><a href=#a-group-of-images-that-form-a-single-larger-picture-with-links><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.8 </span>A group of images that form a single larger picture with links</a></li>
          <li><a href=#a-key-part-of-the-content><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.9 </span>A key part of the content</a></li>
          <li><a href=#an-image-not-intended-for-the-user><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.10 </span>An image not intended for the user</a></li>
-         <li><a href=#an-image-in-an-e-mail-or-document-intended-for-a-specific-person-who-is-known-to-be-able-to-view-images><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.11 </span>An image in an e-mail or document intended for a specific person who is known to be able to view images</a></li>
+         <li><a href=#an-image-in-an-e-mail-or-private-document-intended-for-a-specific-person-who-is-known-to-be-able-to-view-images><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.11 </span>An image in an e-mail or private document intended for a specific person who is known to be able to view images</a></li>
          <li><a href=#general-guidelines><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.12 </span>General guidelines</a></li>
          <li><a href=#guidance-for-markup-generators><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.13 </span>Guidance for markup generators</a></li>
          <li><a href=#guidance-for-conformance-checkers><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.14 </span>Guidance for conformance checkers</a></ol></ol></li>
@@ -17852,17 +17852,22 @@
 
 
 
-  <h6 id=an-image-in-an-e-mail-or-document-intended-for-a-specific-person-who-is-known-to-be-able-to-view-images><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.11 </span>An image in an e-mail or document intended for a specific person who is known to be able to view images</h6>
+  <h6 id=an-image-in-an-e-mail-or-private-document-intended-for-a-specific-person-who-is-known-to-be-able-to-view-images><span class=secno>4.8.2.1.11 </span>An image in an e-mail or private document intended for a specific person who is known to be able to view images</h6>
 
-  <p>When an image is included in a communication (such as an HTML
-  e-mail) aimed at someone who is known to be able to view images,
-  the <code title=attr-img-alt><a href=#attr-img-alt>alt</a></code> attribute may be
-  omitted. However, even in such cases it is strongly recommended
+  <p><em>This section does not apply to documents that are publicly
+  accessible, or whose target audience is not necessarily personally
+  known to the author, such as documents on a Web site, e-mails sent
+  to public mailing lists, or software documentation.</em></p>
+
+  <p>When an image is included in a private communication (such as an
+  HTML e-mail) aimed at a specific person who is known to be able to
+  view images, the <code title=attr-img-alt><a href=#attr-img-alt>alt</a></code> attribute may
+  be omitted. However, even in such cases it is strongly recommended
   that alternative text be included (as appropriate according to the
-  kind of image involved, as described in the above entries), so
-  that the e-mail is still usable should the user use a mail client
-  that does not support images, or should the e-mail be forwarded on
-  to other users whose abilities might not include easily seeing
+  kind of image involved, as described in the above entries), so that
+  the e-mail is still usable should the user use a mail client that
+  does not support images, or should the document be forwarded on to
+  other users whose abilities might not include easily seeing
   images.</p>
 
 

Modified: source
===================================================================
--- source	2009-04-25 20:20:49 UTC (rev 2982)
+++ source	2009-04-25 21:31:04 UTC (rev 2983)
@@ -19154,17 +19154,22 @@
 
 
 
-  <h6>An image in an e-mail or document intended for a specific person who is known to be able to view images</h6>
+  <h6>An image in an e-mail or private document intended for a specific person who is known to be able to view images</h6>
 
-  <p>When an image is included in a communication (such as an HTML
-  e-mail) aimed at someone who is known to be able to view images,
-  the <code title="attr-img-alt">alt</code> attribute may be
-  omitted. However, even in such cases it is strongly recommended
+  <p><em>This section does not apply to documents that are publicly
+  accessible, or whose target audience is not necessarily personally
+  known to the author, such as documents on a Web site, e-mails sent
+  to public mailing lists, or software documentation.</em></p>
+
+  <p>When an image is included in a private communication (such as an
+  HTML e-mail) aimed at a specific person who is known to be able to
+  view images, the <code title="attr-img-alt">alt</code> attribute may
+  be omitted. However, even in such cases it is strongly recommended
   that alternative text be included (as appropriate according to the
-  kind of image involved, as described in the above entries), so
-  that the e-mail is still usable should the user use a mail client
-  that does not support images, or should the e-mail be forwarded on
-  to other users whose abilities might not include easily seeing
+  kind of image involved, as described in the above entries), so that
+  the e-mail is still usable should the user use a mail client that
+  does not support images, or should the document be forwarded on to
+  other users whose abilities might not include easily seeing
   images.</p>