Caleb Clausen (caleb.clausen@connsys.com)
Tue, 13 Feb 2001 17:46:25 -0800
From: Graham Klyne <GK@ninebynine.org>
> Eric,
>
> I think this is a good attempt. I think the key phrase is in the second
> paragraph: "MUST still be capable...".
>
> On reflection, I think the important point that needs to be made is that
> Message-context may be used by a receiving UA to determine whether, when
> (and maybe where) to display a message, but should not affect its actual
> rendering or presentation. E.g. if it's marked voice-message then don't
> try to send it to a fax terminal; but if it's sent to a voice terminal
> with a printer and there is only fax content then the "voice-message"
> context shouldn't stop it from being properly rendered.
>
> (Sorry I didn't catch this in our author exchanges, but it took seeing your
> final text to trigger these thoughts.)
i agree with what graham says above. the current draft seems fairly
clear that the message-context can be used to determine when
and where the message is to be presented. but not whether.
i absolutely agree that once you have decided to present a
message, you must do your best to actually present it, regardless
of whether the actual contents of the message are in the format
you would expect from the message-context.
can we include a statement allowing receiving UAs to use the
message-context to determine whether to present a message?
"For, I say fortunately, I always carry a spare set
of feathers."
--Foghorn Leghorn
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