Hello, --- Laurent Jouanneau wrote:
> The goal of HTML and the goal of XAML/XUL are very > very very different. Well, allow me to quote Rob Relyea (Avalon Program Manager, XAML "spec owner", Avalon Architect Team Member). Here we go: XAML is a markup language that can be used on Longhorn for many things including creating desktop apps, *web pages*, and *printable documents*. [Clearly Avalon XAML wants to replace HTML (that is, web pages) and PDF (that is, printable documents) with its Windows-only XML format.] > HTML : to publish content > XAML/XUL : to do user interface for application. > > XAML or XUL will replace HTML, but only in web > *application*. Not in web *site*. > > keep this distinction in mind. Well, allow me to quote from the Longhorn SDK document titled "Introduction to Adaptive-flow Format Documents" Why the need for Adaptive-flow Format? The advent of the World Wide Web posed several challenges for designers. Print media never required the adapting of layout to different media shapes. However, when pages were viewed using the World Wide Web, it was impossible to predict the size of the window in which the document would be viewed or the personal preferences that would be selected by the viewer. As a consequence, a document that looked great in one format might display poorly on another. While HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) made strides toward remedying this situation, the results were often less than ideal because the specifications were applied without regard to the readability of the page. Source: http://longhorn.msdn.microsoft.com/lhsdk/docservices/overviews/edocs_adaptive.aspx And here's an Avalon XAML markup sample: <TextPanel Background="white"> <Section> <Heading>Adaptive-flow-format Example</Heading> <Paragraph>This example shows the advanced capabilities of adaptive-flow format. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Notice how images and text are flowed intelligently to enhance the reading experience. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer dipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Adaptive-flow format is an exciting new feature. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure.</Paragraph> </Section> </TextPanel> - Gerald ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Oracle 10g Get certified on the hottest thing ever to hit the market... Oracle 10g. Take an Oracle 10g class now, and we'll give you the exam FREE. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=3149&alloc_id=8166&op=click _______________________________________________ xul-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xul-talk
