WML vs. XHTML

[Alan Menezes]

Hi Steve,
I have heard of both XHTML and WML and their uses.
Now can you please elaborate on the HDML that you have mentioned.
Thanks and Regards,
Alan

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Steve Baty [SMTP:steve at redsquare.com.au]
> Sent:	Friday, November 05, 1999 8:44 AM
> To:	xml-dev at ic.ac.uk
> Subject:	Re: WML vs. XHTML
> 
> Scott,
> 
> In a nutshell, XHTML is the conversion and modularisation of HTML 4.0 in
> XML
> 1.0. It is a work in progress, as can be seen by the recent discussion on
> its return to the W3C. Others here will give you a much more insightful
> description of XHTML.
> 
> WML is an implementation of XML 1.0 for use on handheld, wireless devices.
> It is a core part of the Wireless Application Protocol and is currently
> being implemented in a broad range of internet - based applications. WML
> is
> the language of choice for WAP-enabled devices from Nokia, Ericsson etc
> although not the only choice (HDML being an alternative).
> 
> WAP is in the process of being rolled out in Australia and is generating a
> great deal of media coverage as the Next Big Thing.
> 
> Hope this helps
> 
> Steve Baty
> Technical Designer
> Red Square Productions
> http://www.redsquare.com.au
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Guthery <sguthery at rcn.com>
> To: xml <xml-dev at ic.ac.uk>
> Date: Friday, 05 November 1999 13:58
> Subject: WML vs. XHTML
> 
> 
> >Anybody care to compare and contrast XHTML and WML?
> >
> >Thanks much.
> >
> >Cheers, Scott
> >
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