W3C Launches Technical Architecture Group

jdaly writes " In an effort to build shared understanding of Web Architecture principles, W3C has chartered and assembled a Technical Architecture Group - the TAG for short. The TAG will document cross-technology Web architecture principles, and resolve architectural issues. The TAG will conduct its work on a public mailing list. Chair Tim Berners-Lee, Paul Cotton, Roy Fielding, David Orchard, Norman Walsh, and Stuart Williams join appointees Tim Bray, Dan Connolly, and Chris Lilley as the first TAG participants. Of note to Slashdot readers (perhaps): Neither Tim Bray nor Roy Fielding are connected with W3C Member organizations. Instead, they were chosen for their knowledge and achievements - as well as the importance they have in technical communities. Here is the general press release and the TAG homepage. "

Comments

I have to be the first one to say it...

[thesolo]

Guten Tag, TAG! ;)

Ok, so that's probably not all that funny, but I enjoyed it. In all seriousness, I am glad to see this though, and that they have their mailing list up and running.

Re:Buzzword alert 4 U

[NatePWIII]

Don't you love these... I remember when it was "software" then it became "solutions". Sites like IBM's didn't offer products anymore, they offered solutions or better yet "e-solutions". Its all the same thing people, for instance we provide web hosting, you can call it what you like... e-commerce, virtual server, e-business, it doesn't change a thing. Now everyone is talking about architecture and throwing around cool words like "IP" and "Pipeline", don't you just love those Qwest and Sprint commercials... Come on "VPN" most average TV viewers have no clue what that is, but it sounds cool to them, I guess. Its these big companies that are trying to re-market the same old thing with a new fancy label, some of the marketing execs need serious help.

Serious question from semi newbie

[Sapho]

I am quite new and learning web design and new technologies at University, so my questions might not be that interesting.

However, I have a legitimate inquiry: does anyone still follow the cross platform issues? I mean, when I design I only bear in mind the IE users because, after all, they are the biggest group on the web.

I am sorry if my question comes out in a dumb manner, but I was just pointed to this wonderful website (by my girlfriend, but that's another story LOL!) and I am really trying to learn the arts of being a good designer.