ISSUE-67: Device orientation

Device orientation

State:: CLOSED
Product:: GeoAPI V2
Raised by:: Matt Womer
Opened on:: 2009-07-20
Description:: From: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-geolocation/2008Nov/0132.html
Raised By: Greg Bolsinga

"I can see the use for a 'which way is the device oriented' compass-style heading, as well as the direction you're traveling in. One can be facing backwards to the direction of travel!"

More:
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-geolocation/2008Nov/0198.html

Potential Resolution: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-geolocation/2008Nov/0197.html

Conclusion: Proposal rejected. The orientation should be a stand-alone, separate API.
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This is covered by the Device Orientation Events spec.

Lars Erik Bolstad, 4 Nov 2010, 14:08:42