HTML5 -the best features

Using the HTML5 video tag developers can embed videos without third-party codecs and manipulate the videos in real-time.
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I hate flash and I'll be happy when it dies.
 
This new capability allows web-based applications to access and manage files stored on a local hard disk
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sounds like a security nightmare...
I wonder what measures they have put in place to prevent malicious scripts from abusing this
 
thanks tomo. nice article highlighting the capabilities. albeit very far away still.
 
BravoDrie said:
Huh?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/289225/does-internet-explorer-8-support-html-5

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc288472

http://blogs.msdn.com/giorgio/archive/2009/11/29/ie8-and-html-5.aspx
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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/289225/does-internet-explorer-8-support-html-5
Is dated Nov 2008 and states that it is considered for Beta, but things may change.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc288472
States clearly: "Internet Explorer 8 includes features designed to more closely support industry standards, such as the HTML 4.01 Specification . This article describes these features, and provides guidance for incorporating them into your Web sites."

There is a HUGE difference between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5!

IE8 supports some HTML 5 features, but not all. There is a table that lists HTML compatibility per browser: http://www.quirksmode.org/dom/html5...iorgio/archive/2009/11/29/ie8-and-html-5.aspx
The article refers to HTML 5 but notes: "We also understand that developers want to build richer Web experiences with great interoperability, so we started delivering support for some of the features from the HTML 5 Working Draft."

This again
 
Franna said:
The full HTML5 spec is not supported in IE8 eg video tag. With IE having the biggest market share there is no point in using HTML5 yet.
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There is no point in using IE8 with options like Firefox, Chrome or Opera around.
 
GimmeMore said:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/289225/does-internet-explorer-8-support-html-5
Is dated Nov 2008 and states that it is considered for Beta, but things may change.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc288472
States clearly: "Internet Explorer 8 includes features designed to more closely support industry standards, such as the HTML 4.01 Specification . This article describes these features, and provides guidance for incorporating them into your Web sites."

There is a HUGE difference between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5!

IE8 supports some HTML 5 features, but not all. There is a table that lists HTML compatibility per browser: http://www.quirksmode.org/dom/html5...iorgio/archive/2009/11/29/ie8-and-html-5.aspx
The article refers to HTML 5 but notes: "We also understand that developers want to build richer Web experiences with great interoperability, so we started delivering support for some of the features from the HTML 5 Working Draft."

This again
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Just stating your 'fact' that IE8 will not support HTML5 is not entirely fact is it? Besides as mentioned in other replies, nothing is final yet anyway.
 
BravoDrie said:
Just stating your 'fact' that IE8 will not support HTML5 is not entirely fact is it? Besides as mentioned in other replies, nothing is final yet anyway.
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Come on, IE 9 will add some HTML5 features like support for the video tag, but it won't even support Canvas!
 
I keep getting the impression that main reason of html5 is to try and move videos [youtube etc] off of the propriety flash platform.

Now, imagine the power of html5... for adverts. Be afraid.
 
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