[whatwg] RE: Degrading of web applications

[Chris Were]

> > There are two ways to think of web applications - the traditional
> > click-load-click-load model or a _new_ completely dynamic page
> > (application) through JS/CSS/DOM. The latter approach is new (although
> > using existing technology from roughly IE5.5+) and requires no
> > degradation.
> 
> I don't agree it's new in the slightest as you note it's been trivial
> since IE5.5, and has possibly been going on longer depending on
> exactly what you mean - what you don't explain though is why that
> model requires no degradation - what's the difference?
Are you refering to future or past degradation? The model I mentioned
doesn't require past degradation, but the future WHATWG specification
definately requires degradation to continue supporting what is
currently possible.

> >[...] defining what a web
> > application is now and what it could be in the future (which from what
> > I see you all appear to be doing a damn good job at)
> 
> The entire WHAT-WG premis is based on degradation, there's no need or
> point to any of the WHAT-WG stuff if works with IE6 is not a
> requirement.
Yes (I think) we got our wires crossed. I was refering to the current
ability to degrade nicely, while you were discussing future degrading
capabilities.

Regards,
Chris