Simon St.Laurent wrote:
>  ...
>  
>  Because IP was not owned by any particular company, each vendor could
>  implement it without transferring control over its corporate direction
>  to a competitor. The implications for vector graphics should be obvious. 
>  -------------------------
>  
>  Paul goes on to explore SVG's weed-like gap-filling properties, and the
>  story is pretty compelling.  Take the weak points, then use the benefits
>  of ubiquity and openness to break down the tougher opponents.

A couple more data points along these lines:

1. OpenOffice is investigating proper SVG integration into the 
OpenOffice formats.

http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/office/200305/msg00004.html

The discussion has progressed since that message but I don't have time 
to go hunting through the archives.

2. I chatted with a Nokia guy. He says that they are definitely putting 
SVG in an upcoming phone. It probably won't be the 6600 they've just 
released but one soon after that. He knew what phone in particular but 
wasn't allowed to say.

3. I didn't get a chance to talk to anyone from Canon or HP but they 
obviously are thinking about putting SVG directly in printers:

  * http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/WD-SVGPrintReqs-20030218/
  * 
http://www.svgopen.org/abstracts/danilo_fujisawa__svg_as_page_description_language.html
  * http://www.w3.org/TR/SVGPrint/

I know a weed when I see one.

  Paul Prescod



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