Re: WG Decision: Request transition of Image Description to Candidate Recommendation

On Aug 4, 2014, at 10:06 , Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net> wrote:

> On 08/04/2014 01:00 PM, David Singer wrote:
>> 
>> On Aug 4, 2014, at 9:44 , Paul Cotton <Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com> wrote:
>> 
>>>> I am not aware of any formal deadline for filing a formal objection here, but that may be ignorance on my part.  Please let me know if there is one.
>>> 
>>> There is no deadline.  Formal objections are considered by the Director when the specification goes thru a transition review.  If they are not considered when this specification transitions into Candidate Recommendation status then they will be considered no later than when the specification transitions out of CR to Proposed Recommendation status.
>> 
>> Thank you
>> 
>> I would like to ask that the Director be formally made aware that we are considering the adequacy of the response we recently received, and whether we should file a formal objection.
> 
> It is not clear to me what 'formally made aware' of means in this context, but I will see to it that it is mentioned and that the mention is minuted.

Thank you, that covers it.

> 
>> The response to our carefully considered objection was only received on July 25th:
>> <http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-a11y/2014Jul/0047.html>
>> 
>>> /paulc
>>> 
>>> Paul Cotton, Microsoft Canada
>>> 17 Eleanor Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2E 6A3
>>> Tel: (425) 705-9596 Fax: (425) 936-7329
> 
> - Sam Ruby
> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: David Singer [mailto:singer@apple.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 12:25 PM
>>> To: Sam Ruby
>>> Cc: public-html-admin@w3.org; Edward O'Connor; James Craig
>>> Subject: Re: WG Decision: Request transition of Image Description to Candidate Recommendation
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Aug 2, 2014, at 7:26 , Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Alternatively, if Ted or anybody else wishes to raise a Formal Objection with or without addressing the requirements and use cases, they are welcome to do so at this time.  Be aware that the meeting with the Director on this subject is likely to occur early this week, most likely on Tuesday afternoon.
>>> 
>>> While I appreciate you giving us notice of this meeting, I think we would prefer to consider a possible formal objection carefully, and not rush into a decision on whether to file one or what it might contain. We are considering it.
>>> 
>>> I am not aware of any formal deadline for filing a formal objection here, but that may be ignorance on my part.  Please let me know if there is one.
>>> 
>>> David Singer
>>> Manager, Software Standards, Apple Inc.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> David Singer
>> Manager, Software Standards, Apple Inc.
>> 

David Singer
Manager, Software Standards, Apple Inc.

Received on Monday, 4 August 2014 17:12:47 UTC