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Simon St.Laurent wrote:
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>
> Because IP was not owned by any particular company, each vendor could
> implement it without transferring control over its corporate direction
> to a competitor. The implications for vector graphics should be obvious.
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>
> Paul goes on to explore SVG's weed-like gap-filling properties, and the
> story is pretty compelling. Take the weak points, then use the benefits
> of ubiquity and openness to break down the tougher opponents.
A couple more data points along these lines:
1. OpenOffice is investigating proper SVG integration into the
OpenOffice formats.
http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/office/200305/msg00004.html
The discussion has progressed since that message but I don't have time
to go hunting through the archives.
2. I chatted with a Nokia guy. He says that they are definitely putting
SVG in an upcoming phone. It probably won't be the 6600 they've just
released but one soon after that. He knew what phone in particular but
wasn't allowed to say.
3. I didn't get a chance to talk to anyone from Canon or HP but they
obviously are thinking about putting SVG directly in printers:
* http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/WD-SVGPrintReqs-20030218/
*
http://www.svgopen.org/abstracts/danilo_fujisawa__svg_as_page_description_language.html
* http://www.w3.org/TR/SVGPrint/
I know a weed when I see one.
Paul Prescod
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