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0 pointsSpivak3y ago0 comments

Except for the fact that native apps also use SGML or XML inspired markup for their layout engines. A tree of heterogeneous objects maps extremely well to how people think about UI.

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WillusFredus3y ago

I agree that a tree structure can work well for mapping UIs, but HTML does not. It was specifically design as a textual markup language. Its role has been expanded, but it has been done so poorly.

What really needs to happen it a separation of HTML from UI markup elements. HTML will be used solely for textual markup and a new markup language can be used for UIs. This would allow us to return to a proper separation of concerns.

ryanbrunner3y ago

Sure, but that's an argument for creating new paradigms for having instantly available non-downloaded "apps". Right now, if you want a lot of what a webapp offers (100% cross-compatibility with any platform, instant updates, online syncing for free), you're basically stuck with HTML / Javascript.

TedDoesntTalk3y ago

> What really needs to happen it a separation of HTML from UI markup elements

Do you mean CSS? Using , , , etc has been “bad form” for a while (maybe not strong though)

frosted-flakes3y ago

and are the recommended ways to semantically bold and italicize text. and don't have any semantics and can still be used where it makes sense.

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