Jo Rabin
Latest Articles by Jo Rabin
Comparison of XHTML Mobile Profile and XHTML Basic
November 28, 2006, by Jo Rabin
This article describes the differences between some different flavours of XHTML. The table covers XHTML Mobile Profile and XHTML Basic, and some different versions of each. Version 1.2 (update), 29 Jan 2007... Read More
mobileOK Basic – it has teeth!
November 13, 2006, by Jo Rabin
The W3C announced today the second public draft of the mobileOK test document (the first of mobileOK Basic as it is now known). The document is has changed a lot since the version of the 12th July and I thought I'd take some time to look at some of the ways in which it has changed and to give some personal thoughts about its significance to the development of the Mobile Web... Read More
If not now, when?
November 10, 2006, by Jo Rabin
Growth of the Mobile Web and Operator Bashing This week saw another very well received Mobile Monday London, on 6 November. This time at Google's London office where we were treated to splendid hospitality. The topic this month, it being the first anniversary of MoMo London, was "Trends in Mobile" - aka what's changed in the last year? Tireless Tom (Hume) who was a speaker at the event posted a synopis of the event so I won't repeat it here. Other speakers were Helen Keegan from Beep Marketing, Ajit Jaokar from FutureText and Paul Goode from M:Metrics. This could have turned into a serious operator bashing session. But I'm pleased to say it didn't... Read More
Best Practices becomes Proposed Recommendation
November 3, 2006, by Jo Rabin
The W3C announced yesterday that the Mobile Web Best Practices had become a Proposed Recommendation. This means it has passed a number of important milestones of review by members of the Working Group that created it, members of the W3C and the public. There's one more step to go before it becomes a full recommendation... Read More
One Web – Why does this stir up such emotion?
November 2, 2006, by Jo Rabin
The subject of "One Web" stirs up much passion, though in general it's not clear at all what people mean by it. There is a wide choice of meanings to choose from:... Read More
