Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) Boston Specification
W3C Working Draft 15 November 1999
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This version:
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http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WD-smil-boston-19991115
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Latest version:
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http://www.w3.org/TR/smil-boston
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Previous version:
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http://www.w3.org/1999/08/WD-smil-boston-19990820
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Editors:
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Jeff Ayars (RealNetworks), Aaron Cohen (Intel), Ken Day (Macromedia), Erik
Hodge (RealNetworks), Philipp Hoschka (W3C), Rob Lanphier (RealNetworks),
Nabil Layaïda (INRIA), Jacco van Ossenbruggen (CWI), Lloyd Rutledge
(CWI), Bridie Saccocio (RealNetworks), Patrick Schmitz (Microsoft), Warner
ten Kate (Philips), Ted Wugofski (Gateway), Jin Yu (Compaq), Thierry Michel
(W3C).
Copyright
© 1999 W3C®
(MIT,
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Keio), All Rights Reserved. W3C
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licensing rules apply.
This document specifies the "Boston" version of the Synchronized Multimedia
Integration Language (SMIL, pronounced "smile"). SMIL Boston has the following
two design goals:
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Define a simple XML-based language that allows authors to write interactive
multimedia presentations. Using SMIL Boston, an author can describe the temporal
behavior of a multimedia presentation, associate hyperlinks with media objects
and describe the layout of the presentation on a screen.
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Allow reusing of SMIL syntax and semantics in other XML-based languages,
in particular those who need to represent timing and synchronization. For
example, SMIL Boston components should be used for integrating timing into
XHTML [XHTML10].
This section describes the status of this document at the time of its
publication. Other documents may supersede this document. The latest status
of this document series is maintained at the W3C.
This document is the second working draft of the specification for the next
version of SMIL code-named "Boston". It has been produced as part of the
W3C Synchronized Multimedia
Activity. The document has been written by the
SYMM Working Group
(members only). The
goals of this group are discussed in the
SYMM Working
Group charter (members
only).
Many parts of the document are still preliminary, and do not constitute full
consensus within the Working Group. Also, some of the functionality planned
for SMIL Boston is not contained in this draft. Many parts are not yet detailed
enough for implementation, and other parts are only suitable for highly
experimental implementation work.
At this point, the W3C SYMM WG seeks input by the public on the concepts
and directions described in this specification. Please send your comments
to www-smil@w3.org. Since it is difficult
to anticipate the number of comments that come in, the WG cannot guarantee
an individual response to all comments. However, we will study each comment
carefully, and try to be as responsive as time permits.
This working draft may be updated, replaced or rendered obsolete by other
W3C documents at any time. It is inappropriate to use W3C Working Drafts
as reference material or to cite them as other than "work in progress". This
document is work in progress and does not imply endorsement by the
W3C membership.
A list of current W3C Recommendations and other technical documents can
be found at http://www.w3.org/TR.
Available formats
This SMIL Boston specification is also available in the following formats:
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as well as a postscript file (single file):
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http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WD-smil-boston-19991115/smilboston.ps
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and a PDF file (single file):
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http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WD-smil-boston-19991115/smilboston.pdf.