Of course it wouldn't validate. But thats not really the issue.

My feeling is that <video> and <audio> and even <footer> and <nav>
tags would still work in browsers that support HTML5 (e.g. Safari , FFox, Opera).

In fact, strictly speaking I think the DocType is not even a required element other than to distinguish between "quirks" mode and "standard" mode. Pages will still render without one.

Of course its not good practice but the question is would it work?

Should work as long as you're in "standards" mode (assuming the browser supports it)

Yes..

Why not change the doctype to a HTML5 one anyway? You can use either html or xhtml syntax. Am I missing the point?

Originally Posted by Mug

Why not change the doctype to a HTML5 one anyway? You can use either html or xhtml syntax. Am I missing the point?

Well thats the next logical step.

I was thinking about it incrementally.

Originally Posted by vickey88

What you need to get started with HTML
You will need to have a computer that is running. Most likely you have this already, since you are reading this page.

To be fair, that's a reasonable response to some questions

I have a computer but I just don't have electricity. So she lost me after point 1.

Originally Posted by Mug

Interesting stuff.

How did this get past the spam man?

It didn't

vickey88
Banned

Fair play.