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At 11:16 AM 1/17/00 -0800, Tim Bray wrote: >And in my experience, it *takes* that 20% just to stay on top of the >issues so that when you say something, it's well-informed and useful. > >It's a problem. -T. I'm not sure it's a "problem" per se, but a real need when you've got a diverse group working with complex, cutting-edge technologies trying to put out recommendations within (typically) 12-18 months. If the group can't rely on all participants being reasonably up to speed, work will only slow down. Casual comments and input can be had in interest groups and fora like www-<listname> for those that don't have the time. If the time dedication requirement were removed, I'm not sure how that *improves* the process (note that simply lowering the barrier to entry and letting more people participate isn't a de facto "improvement"). Ann --- Just Released! - HTML BY Example Now shipping - Mastering XML Also in print: Effective Web Design: Master the Essentials Founder, WebGeek Communications http://www.webgeek.com Vice President-Finance, HTML Writers Guild http://www.hwg.org Director, HWG Online Education http://www.hwg.org/services/classes xml-dev: A list for W3C XML Developers. To post, mailto:xml-dev@i... Archived as: http://www.lists.ic.ac.uk/hypermail/xml-dev/ or CD-ROM/ISBN 981-02-3594-1 Please note: New list subscriptions now closed in preparation for transfer to OASIS.
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