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"the expectation is that WHATWG (or whatever) will prioritize the needs of developers over everything else"

Nope, not saying that at all.

"we expect the browser vendors to take dictation from the content developers"

Dictation no, participation yes.

And that is reasonable.

I don't disagree at all. Like I said in the post, srcset will one day make a fine solution and given the right input, might even end up being developer-friendly. I hope that ends up being the case, because the current syntax is cryptic and vague.

sorry for the delay. As far as I am aware, none of the browsers expressed vocal and specific support for <picture>. In fact, as I understand it, a few had reservations about the element, but these were not expressed to the members of the Responsive Images Community Group either.

I agree that srcset has its advantages, and like I said in the post, I expect that it will make a fine solution in the long-run, and I'm glad this problem is being addressed.

One minor point, however, is that the strawman <picture> proposal was meant to be equally backward compatible through the use of a child <img> tag that would only display in unsupported browsers, as <video> works today:

<picture alt="cool-image">

  <source src=hires.png media="max-width:1920px">
  <source src=midres.png media="min-width:800px">
  <source src=lores.png>

  <!-- fallback for browsers without support -->
  <img src=midres.png alt="cool-image">

Sorry to hear you've been left with that impression of Kendo. I'd love to hear more about what didn't work for you, can you email me at brandon@kendoui.com?

As for your second comment, would you mind sharing why you're glad the community isn't involved in the process?

That may be true, but your point is the same as the author's, that desire should be the motivating factor. Whether you chose the free or paid route is immaterial. And FWIW, there are plenty of reasons to pay for tools and learning resources, not the least of which is that some people prefer learning in the "guided mode" that these resources provide.