Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.

Re: How to start WAPping

Author:Lawrence Lee
Posted:12/18/1999; 9:56:20 PM
Topic:How to start WAPping
Msg #:13712 (In response to 13708)
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WAP Forum: Why isn't WAP using existing Internet standards?

"The WAP wireless protocols are based on Internet standards such as HTTP and TLS but have been optimised for the unique constraints of the wireless environment."

<http://www.wapforum.org/faqs/index.htm#faq08>

Mentions some relationships with W3C/IETF to include mobile needs in future versions of HTTP, TCP and HTML.

Recently seen on Hack the Planet:

W* Effect Considered Harmful
<http://www.4k-associates.com/IEEE-L7-WAP-BIG.html>

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