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

Re: A common syndication format?

Author:Mark Nottingham
Posted:7/2/1999; 7:40:34 AM
Topic:Syndication formats mailing list
Msg #:8055 (In response to 8053)
Prev/Next:8054 / 8056

I was thinking optional as well. It may be that content sources that don't feature headlines just plain aren't appropriate for a user agent like CHV. There's no reason why a single format couldn't support both types of content. <p> The only problem might be user confusion over which providers they can use with a restricted viewer like this.<p> Then again, maybe it could just show the links as a fallback if there's no title.<p> Compromise good. <br><br><hr><b>There are responses to this message:</b><ul><li> <a href="msg008102.html">Headlining Compromise</a>, Bradley Peters, 7/2/1999; 6:40:11 PM<p><li> <a href="msg008103.html">Headlining Compromise</a>, Bradley Peters, 7/2/1999; 6:40:27 PM<p><li> <a href="msg008301.html">Re: A common syndication format?</a>, Dan Libby, 7/7/1999; 1:36:12 PM<p></ul> <br><br><hr>This page was archived on 6/13/2001; 4:51:11 PM.<br><br>© Copyright 1998-2001 <a href="http://www.userland.com/">UserLand Software</a>, Inc. </blockquote></blockquote> </body> </html>