Go this from: http://www.w3.org/TR/XHTMLplusSMIL/
'The XHTML+SMIL profile defines a set of XHTML abstract modules that
support a subset of the SMIL 2.0 specification. It includes
functionality from SMIL 2.0 modules providing support for animation,
content control, media objects, timing and synchronization, and
transition effects. The profile also integrates SMIL 2.0 features
directly with XHTML and CSS, describing how SMIL can be used to
manipulate XHTML and CSS features. Additional semantics are defined for
some XHTML elements and CSS properties.'
Now, me thinks of Rev's XML cards, streaming data...
Cheers,
Luis.
Richard Gaskin wrote:
David Bovill wrote:
> First it means SMIL is dead. That is because podcasts and
> iPod are not built on SMIL - so use it for now but don't
> expect the standard to evolve.
Oh, but SMIL has already evolved far beyond Apple's weak support for it.
While I agree with the assessment that Apple's NIH syndrome ("Not
Invented Here") apparently prevents them from fully capitalizing on this
open standard, SMIL has one characteristic which has not yet been fully
exploited:
As an ASCII-based format rather than a proprietary binary one, SMIL
lends itself uniquely well to dynamically-generated content.
Don't underestimate the value of the allmighty dollar (or Euro, as the
case may be). SMIL allows netcasters to insert advertising content
specific to the viewer, perhaps more easily than any alternative.
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