[whatwg] Web Forms 2.0 Feedback

[Matthew Raymond]

Jim Ley wrote:
> On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 09:00:21 -0500, Matthew Raymond
> <mattraymond at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
>>   Semantics don't disappear simply because there's no standardized
>>pronunciation. 
> 
> Correct, so Ian's suggestion to tell if an element is semantic or not
> by looking at what you'd do in an aural stylesheet is really a
> complete red-herring.

    Only if you assume the pronunciation needs to be standardized. The 
aural browser pronunciation itself could potentially establish a defacto 
standard. Furthermore, aural browsers could offer options that allow the 
user to choose their preferred pronunciation.