[Editorial] Rephrase the Abstract

Author: Florian Rivoal

mediaqueries4/Overview.html

@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@
 
    <h1 id=media-queries>Media Queries Level 4</h1>
 
-   <h2 class="no-num no-toc" id=longstatus-date>Editor's Draft 29 May 2012</h2>
+   <h2 class="no-num no-toc" id=longstatus-date>Editor's Draft 19 June 2012</h2>
 
    <dl>
     <dt>This version:
-     <!-- <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/ED-mediaqueries4-20120529/">http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/ED-mediaqueries4-20120529/</a> -->
+     <!-- <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/ED-mediaqueries4-20120619/">http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/ED-mediaqueries4-20120619/</a> -->
 
 
     <dd><a
@@ -129,21 +129,26 @@ <h2 class="no-num no-toc" id=longstatus-date>Editor's Draft 29 May 2012</h2>
 
   <h2 class="no-num no-toc" id=abstract>Abstract</h2>
 
-  <p>HTML4 and CSS2 currently support media-dependent style sheets tailored
-   for different <em>media types</em>. For example, a document may use
-   sans-serif fonts when displayed on a screen and serif fonts when printed.
-   ‘<code class=css>screen</code>’ and ‘<code class=css>print</code>’
-   are two media types that have been defined. <em>Media queries</em> extend
-   the functionality of media types by allowing more precise labeling of
-   style sheets.
-
-  <p>A media query consists of an optional media type and zero or more
-   expressions that check for the conditions of particular <em>media
-   features</em>. Among the media features that can be used in media queries
-   are ‘<code class=css>width</code>’, ‘<code
-   class=css>height</code>’, and ‘<code class=css>color</code>’. By
-   using media queries, presentations can be tailored to a specific range of
-   output devices without changing the content itself.
+  <p><em>Media Queries</em> allow authors to adapt the style applied to a
+   document based on the environment the document is being rendered in. <a
+   href="#HTML401" rel=biblioentry>[HTML401]<!--{{HTML401}}--></a> and <a
+   href="#CSS21" rel=biblioentry>[CSS21]<!--{{!CSS21}}--></a> introduced this
+   mechanism, by allowing detection of the <em>media type</em>. For example,
+   a document may use sans-serif fonts when displayed on a screen and serif
+   fonts when printed. ‘<code class=css>screen</code>’ and ‘<code
+   class=css>print</code>’ are two media types that have been defined.
+   Media Queries Level 3 <a href="#MEDIAQ"
+   rel=biblioentry>[MEDIAQ]<!--{{MEDIAQ}}--></a> refined this mechanism by
+   allowing detection of individual characteristics, or <em>media
+   features</em>. For example, a document may use a different style when
+   displayed in ‘<code class=css>portrait</code>’ and in ‘<code
+   class=css>landscape</code>’ mode, as detected by the ‘<code
+   class=css>orientation</code>’ media feature.
+
+  <p>Media Queries Level 4 describes the mechanism, media types and media
+   features that already existed in <a href="#MEDIAQ"
+   rel=biblioentry>[MEDIAQ]<!--{{MEDIAQ}}--></a>, and further introduces new
+   media features.
 
   <h2 class="no-num no-toc" id=status>Status of this document</h2>
   <!--begin-status-->

mediaqueries4/Overview.src.html

@@ -84,20 +84,21 @@ <h2 class="no-num no-toc">[LONGSTATUS] [DATE]</h2>
 
 <h2 class="no-num no-toc" id="abstract">Abstract</h2>
 
-<p>HTML4 and CSS2 currently support media-dependent style sheets
-tailored for different <em>media types</em>. For example, a
-document may use sans-serif fonts when displayed on a screen and
-serif fonts when printed. ''screen'' and ''print'' are two media
-types that have been defined. <em>Media queries</em> extend the
-functionality of media types by allowing more precise labeling of
-style sheets.</p>
+<p><em>Media Queries</em> allow authors to adapt the style applied to a
+document based on the environment the document is being rendered in.
+[[HTML401]] and [[!CSS21]] introduced this mechanism, by allowing detection of
+the <em>media type</em>. For example, a document may use sans-serif fonts when
+displayed on a screen and serif fonts when printed.  ''screen'' and ''print''
+are two media types that have been defined. Media Queries Level 3 [[MEDIAQ]]
+refined this mechanism by allowing detection of individual characteristics, or
+<em>media features</em>. For example, a document may use a different style when
+displayed in ''portrait'' and in ''landscape'' mode, as detected by the
+''orientation'' media feature. 
+
+<p>Media Queries Level 4 describes the mechanism, media types and media
+features that already existed in [[MEDIAQ]], and further introduces new media
+features.
 
-<p>A media query consists of an optional media type and zero or more
-expressions that check for the conditions of particular <em>media
-features</em>. Among the media features that can be used in media queries
-are ''width'', ''height'', and ''color''. By using media queries,
-presentations can be tailored to a specific range of output devices without
-changing the content itself.</p>
 
 <h2 class="no-num no-toc" id="status">Status of this document</h2>