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Re: XML Binary Interchange Workshop - minutes available

• To: Dare Obasanjo <dareo@m...>
• Subject: Re: XML Binary Interchange Workshop - minutes available
• From: Liam Quin <liam@w...>
• Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 14:54:53 -0500
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On Mon, Nov 03, 2003 at 11:43:46AM -0800, Dare Obasanjo wrote:
> [Dare Obasanjo] I haven't reviewed the minutes yet but it seems
> contradctory to state that more research is needed before specifications
> can be created then go ahead and recommend a working group.

The recommendation from the Workshop was that a WG be chartered to
produce test data, collect use cases and identify requirements.

However, creating of a Working Group within the W3C is subject to
a vote of the Advisory Committee -- every member gets a vote.

> Personally I think this is unsettling but will withold further comment
> until I've had a chance to read the minutes and all the position papers.

Something to consider is that the Working Group, if formed, could
produce a conclusion that W3Cshould not specify a binary format for
interchange of XML.

Liam

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Liam Quin, W3C XML Activity Lead, http://www.w3.org/People/Quin/
http://www.holoweb.net/~liam/

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