- From: Brian McBride <bwm@hplb.hpl.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 21:17:14 +0100
- To: RDF Core <w3c-rdfcore-wg@w3.org>
I've sent this as a separate message so as not to confuse analysis with the
facts.
As I said last week, our goal is to get down to one option that at least a
two thirds majority of the WG will support. We need therefore to eliminate
3 of the options.
I did a thought experiment as follows:
o Drop option D: it was designed to try to support some of the needs of
the folks supporting F, but hasn't really succeeded. I understand HP are
happy for it to be withdrawn.
o Drop option B: primarily on the grounds that I got strong feedback
from webont that it was inadequate for their needs (they need to represent
datatype values) which may well lead to last call feedback.
Then, doing the same analysis as before, but with just C and F options
remaining:
Prefer Unnacceptable
C ******* *
F *** ***
These figures do not include Graham, who responded but did not distinguish
between C and F, nor do they include Pat Hayes or SteveP who have not yet
responded.
On this basis it looks as though we are most likely to build strongest
support and least dissent around option C and I am proposing that this is
the option we pursue. In doing so I'm aware that we can update the specs
to reflect decision C faster than we can decision F, and since we are
likely to have dissent either way, this is the fastest way to get the issue
reviewed outside the WG.
I urge folks to examine the latest information we have, lest it affect
their judgement of the issue:
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-rdf-comments/2002OctDec/0004.html
http://www.mindswap.org/~mhgrove/RIC/RIC.shtml
and be prepared to select an option at tomorrow's telecon.
Brian
Received on Thursday, 10 October 2002 16:14:43 UTC