Re: .htm versus .html

by "John Vogel" <johnvogel(at)computerwiz.net>

 Date:  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 16:50:51 -0500
 To:  "HWG Style" <hwg-style(at)hwg.org>,
"Kevin W. Bishop" <bishopk(at)rpi.edu>
 References:  rpi
  todo: View Thread, Original
Actually the W3C does NOT say. The only reason the .htm is around is because
of the 8.3 filename standard, for older ancient systems. I would just use
whatever you like.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin W. Bishop <bishopk(at)rpi.edu>
To: HWG Style <hwg-style(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 1:38 PM
Subject: .htm versus .html


>
> Please pardon me for posing a question not strictly related to style
sheets.
>
> What does the W3C say about the abbreviated extension .htm versus the full
> .html?  I'm having difficulties finding anything useful at www.w3.org.
>
> In my experience, the former didn't arise without the "help" of authoring
> types of software.
>
> Thanks,
> -kb
>
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> ______________________________________
> Kevin W. Bishop
> Libraries and Information Services
> Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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