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DIAL Part 0: Primer
Device Independent Authoring Language
W3C Working Group Note 29 June 2010
- This version:
- https://www.w3.org/TR/2010/NOTE-dial-primer-20100629/
- Latest version:
- https://www.w3.org/TR/dial-primer/
- Previous version:
- https://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-dial-primer-20071101/
- Editor:
- Kevin Smith, Vodafone Group
Copyright © 2010 W3C® (MIT, ERCIM, Keio), All Rights Reserved. W3C liability, trademark and document use rules apply.
Abstract
This document provides an introduction to, and the benefits of, DIAL (the Device Independent Authoring Language). It summarizes the concept of device independence, the scenarios in which it could be used, and the considerations in order to achieve that goal. It then describes the role of DIAL in ensuring the delivery of content suitable for the user, device and inherent circumstances in which it was requested.
Status of this Document
This document has been discontinued as part of the closure the Ubiquitous Web Applications Working Group.