Stories about: W3C

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New W3C CEO Is the Web's Top Diplomat 09 March, 2010 10:41

In becoming CEO of the World Wide Web Consortium, Dr. Jeff Jaffe brings a resume filled with jobs that required building partnerships and finding consensus. Such business and personal skills will be critical for success in Jaffe's new job heading a standards body.
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What to expect from HTML 5 09 March, 2010 07:50

Among Web developers, anticipation is mounting for HTML 5, the overhaul of the Web markup language currently under way at the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C).
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W3C pulls former Novell CTO for CEO spot 09 March, 2010 07:01

Filling a position left open since 2008, former Novell CTO Jeffrey Jaffe has taken on the role of chief executive officer for the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium).
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Researchers develop 3D graphics capability for Firefox 04 March, 2010 01:20

A group of researchers plans to release a version of the Firefox browser that includes the built-in ability to view 3D graphics, a capability that could open the door for more interactive Web pages from developers.
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FSF to Google: Free the On2 video codec 23 February, 2010 05:11

In an open letter to Google, the Free Software Foundation has urged Google to open source a video codec that it acquired in its purchase of On2, completed Monday.
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W3C posts draft standard for local database storage 09 January, 2010 10:53

The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) has posted a draft set of APIs that Web applications could one day use to store structured content offline.
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Google goes with HTML5 over Gears 04 December, 2009 07:33

Google will end Gears, an open-source plug-in project it launched two years ago to allow Web applications to function even when a computer isn't connected to the Internet, according to a statement from the company.
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HTML 5 progresses despite challenges 04 November, 2009 09:36

Development of HTML 5, the highly touted upgrade to the language of the Web, is progressing but still faces obstacles, including lack of a standard video codec, said an official of the World Wide Web Consortium at a gathering on Tuesday.
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Solving the IT graduate's dilemma 19 October, 2009 15:50

A soon to be launched global IT education-focused body within the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has called for greater dialogue between the IT industry and universities.
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Swinburne University wins McFarlane Prize for Web design 09 October, 2009 15:47

Swinburne University of Technology has won the annual McFarlane Prize for website design in 2009, beating thousands of Australian websites for its combination of design and accessibility.
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Industry body forming to address IT graduate skills 28 September, 2009 11:42

A pilot group within the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is months away from creating a global IT education-focused body to address the needs of the industry.