Bad ass new web format
Adobe is pushing a new XML-based web graphics format (sponsored by the W3C) called SVG, or “Scalable Vector Graphics.” They claim that it can offer PDF-quality printability, as well as color management, server-independent image mapping, and improved quality, interactivity, and database connectivity all around. Basically, the idea is that the browser actually creates 2-D vector graphics on the fly based on plain text instruction. It also works with CSS for positioning and other visual elements. There is a nice article about it on WebMonkey as well.
Check out Adobe’s commitment to the new format…their beta development tool already has support for both major browsers on Mac and PC. Definitely worth keeping an eye on…