HTML5 is a lot more than an AJAX/DHTML "rehash". And even if it weren't more than that, you say it like that's a bad thing....it's not! None of that was ever properly standardized, so building a markup language that's standardized across all implementations is extremely valuable. Not to mention, there are numerous important features of HTML5 that you're not thinking about.
Geolocation is extremely powerful for the mobile world, which is growing faster than anything else. A web page can - with your permission - read your GPS coordinates and provide you with location-aware information.
The combination of WebSockets, WebWorkers and local storage lets devs build sites that more resemble Applications. This is done in an easy and standards-focused way, and not with the hacked-together way that "DHTML" sites were built.
Come on...multithreaded Javascript with a socket interface and local storage? Added with location-aware information!
HTML5 really is much more than a rehashing of current web tech.
Geolocation is extremely powerful for the mobile world, which is growing faster than anything else. A web page can - with your permission - read your GPS coordinates and provide you with location-aware information.
The combination of WebSockets, WebWorkers and local storage lets devs build sites that more resemble Applications. This is done in an easy and standards-focused way, and not with the hacked-together way that "DHTML" sites were built.
Come on...multithreaded Javascript with a socket interface and local storage? Added with location-aware information!
HTML5 really is much more than a rehashing of current web tech.