[WSG] Is the W3C confused!? XHTML HTTP specs contradict each other

[Jason Grunstra]

When validating an XHTML strict page the form method attribute gives an
error back explaining that it is case sensitive and needs to be either
get or post

Example:
http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2F209.200.68.105%2Fform_method_UC.htmcharset=%28detect+automatically%29doctype=%28detect+automatically%29ss=1verbose=1

And here are results after fixing the case-sensitive verb:
http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2F209.200.68.105%2Fform_method_LC.htmcharset=%28detect+automatically%29doctype=%28detect+automatically%29ss=1verbose=1

But the W3's own specs say that the HTTP verbs ARE INDEED Case Sensitive
and need to be all caps!! Here:
http://www.w3.org/Protocols/HTTP/Methods.html


What gives?!? Which Spec is right? XHTML or HTTP?


On IIS using method verbs of the wrong case can result in an error Bad
Request (Invalid Verb)

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=828726


-Jason
http://www.sixside.com/

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[WSG] Your opinion and feedback requested

[Jason Grunstra]

I just completed my first fully web-standards compliant website and would
appreciate any feedback. Anything from usability, layout, colors,
readability, etc... all is fair game. I appreciate your time and feedback.

http://www.sentinare.com/


-Jason


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