RE: Testing and WebMob (was: [W3C Webmob] Call Tomorrow (19th March) Cancelled)

Tobie, I agree that resources are the essential element, but unfocused resources don't help us meet any specific goal. Perhaps people misinterpret the use of the term "shepherding". The intent is not to diminish the effectiveness of the work being carried out at a spec and framework level, and we would have to watch carefully to ensure that didn't happen.

But if W3C members are now somehow allergic to the discussion and strategic work toward a larger vision for TTWF, I guess that discussion will have to occur elsewhere - unfortunate but perhaps a practical necessity.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tobie Langel [mailto:tobie@w3.org] 
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 11:36 AM
To: SULLIVAN, BRYAN L
Cc: Dominique Hazael-Massieux (dom@w3.org); Natasha Rooney; W3C Webmob Public; Mark Crandon; public-web-and-tv@w3.org
Subject: Re: Testing and WebMob (was: [W3C Webmob] Call Tomorrow (19th March) Cancelled)

On Mar 28, 2014, at 18:36, "SULLIVAN, BRYAN L" <bs3131@att.com> wrote:

> But I think because its impact is broader, at some point W3C needs to have a dedicated WG or IG that shepherds this work overall for W3C.

The testing effort doesn't need more management, it needs more resources (funds and/or engineering time). Until such resources are provided, shepherding will be a deterrent to the community that built around it, not a help.

--tobie

Received on Friday, 28 March 2014 18:43:45 UTC