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I re-read this note a few times but was confused by it: ----- Note: To express the type of a media resource to allow the user agent to avoid downloading resources it can't render, authors can use the source element's type attribute. ----- I think it's means this, but I'm not certain: ----- Note: Authors can use the type attribute of the source element of a media resource to allow the user agent to avoid downloading resources it can't render. ----- Or maybe this is more clear: ----- Note: Authors can use the source element's type attribute to allow the user agent to avoid downloading resources it can't render. ----- Or maybe this: ----- Note: To avoid downloading resources the user agent can't render, authors can use the source element's type attribute to express the type of media resource it is. ----- - Bil
I ended up rewording it even more (removed the mention of authors, for one). Thanks!
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