- From: Thierry Michel <tmichel@w3.org>
- Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:14:05 +0200
- To: "chairs@w3.org" <chairs@w3.org>, WebCGM WG <public-webcgm-wg@w3.org>, public-webcgm@w3.org
Dear chairs and colleagues, The WebCGM WG has published WebCGM 2.1 to a First Public and Last Call Working Draft on September 17th 2008. Document title: WebCGM 2.1 --------------- Document URI ------------- This version: http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/WD-webcgm21-20080917/ Latest version: http://www.w3.org/TR/webcgm21/ Previous version: This is the first version. Instructions for providing feedback ------------------------------------ The Last Call review period of approximately 6 weeks, is ending on *01 November 2008*. Comments must be sent to the <public-webcgm@w3.org> mailing list (public archive). Use "[LC Review]" in the subject line of your email. The WebCGM WG Charter [1] mentions following dependencies with other working groups: * Internationalization Core Working Group * Synchronized Multimedia Working Group * Scalable Vector Graphics Working Group Note that the Charter identifies the principal dependency with SVG and SMIL as concerning (declarative) animation, which is effectively a "MAY" in the requirements ([2]). It is now dropped from the scope of 2.1. The WebCGM WG of course still welcomes input from all groups. The Last Call review focuses only on the new features that WebCGM 2.1 adds to WebCGM 2.0. For your convenience, the document shows the new features that WebCGM 2.1 adds, using: - a section summarizing and pointing to the new functionality in WebCGM 2.1 [3]; - a changeLog listing in detail all significant text changes since WebCGM 2.0 [4]. - throughout the specification, the new features that WebCGM 2.1 adds to WebCGM 2.0 are highlighted using a style with an ocre background and red border.(see example for [3]). [1] http://www.w3.org/2007/10/webcgm-charter.html [2] http://www.w3.org/2007/10/webcgm-charter.html#mission [3] http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/WD-webcgm21-20080917/WebCGM21-Appendix.html#webcgm_whatsnew [4] http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/WD-webcgm21-20080917/WebCGM21-Appendix.html#webcgm_changelog Document Abstract and Status ------------------------------ Abstract -------- Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is an ISO standard, defined by ISO/IEC 8632:1999, for the interchange of 2D vector and mixed vector/raster graphics. WebCGM is a profile of CGM, which adds Web linking and is optimized for Web applications in technical illustration, electronic documentation, geophysical data visualization, and similar fields. First published (1.0) in 1999, WebCGM unifies potentially diverse approaches to CGM utilization in Web document applications. It therefore represents a significant interoperability agreement amongst major users and implementers of the ISO CGM standard. The design criteria for WebCGM aim to balance graphical expressive power on the one hand, versus simplicity and implementability on the other. A small but powerful set of standardized metadata elements supports the functionalities of hyperlinking and document navigation, picture structuring and layering, and enabling search and query of WebCGM picture content. The present version, WebCGM 2.1, refines and completes the features of the major WebCGM 2.0 release. WebCGM 2.0 added a DOM (API) specification for programmatic access to WebCGM objects, a specification of an XML Companion File (XCF) architecture, and extended the graphical and intelligent content of WebCGM 1.0. Status of this Document ----------------------- This section describes the status of this document at the time of its publication. Other documents may supersede this document. A list of current W3C publications and the latest revision of this technical report can be found in the W3C technical reports index at http://www.w3.org/TR/. This is the First Public Working Draft and a Last Call Working Draft of "WebCGM 2.1". This document was developed by the WebCGM Working Group, part of the Graphics Activity. The Working Group expects to advance this Working Draft to Recommendation Status. This WebCGM 2.1 specification is based on a work by the same name, WebCGM 2.1 an OASIS Committee Specification. This initial W3C version of the WebCGM 2.1 specification is substantially identical in technical content to that Committee Specification. The WebCGM 2.1 specification is related to the previous W3C work on WebCGM 1.0 and 2.0. WebCGM 2.0 was simultaneously published by W3C as a Recommendation and by OASIS as an OASIS Standard. The two versions are identical in technical content, differing only in the formatting and presentation conventions of the two organizations. It is agreed that WebCGM 2.1 will be progressed by the same collaborative process and will result in technically a identical Recommendation and OASIS Standard. The W3C Membership and other interested parties are invited to review the document and send comments through 01 November 2008. Comments must be sent to the public-webcgm@w3.org mailing list (public archive). Use "[LC Review]" in the subject line of your email. Publication as a Working Draft does not imply endorsement by the W3C Membership. This is a draft document and may be updated, replaced or obsoleted by other documents at any time. It is inappropriate to cite this document as other than work in progress. This document was produced by a group operating under the 5 February 2004 W3C Patent Policy. W3C maintains a public list of any patent disclosures made in connection with the deliverables of the group; that page also includes instructions for disclosing a patent. An individual who has actual knowledge of a patent which the individual believes contains Essential Claim(s) must disclose the information in accordance with section 6 of the W3C Patent Policy. --- Sincerely, Thierry Michel (on behalf of the WebCGM WG chair) Team Contact for the WebCGM WG.
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