- From: Larry Masinter <masinter@adobe.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 02:00:07 +0000
- To: Anne van Kesteren <annevk@annevk.nl>, Mark Davis ☕️ <mark@macchiato.com>
- CC: Asmus Freytag <asmusf@ix.netcom.com>, "www-international@w3.org" <www-international@w3.org>
Anne proposed: # Historically many encodings had their names and labels (and sometimes # references to specifications) defined in the IANA Character Sets registry. # This specification supplants that registry. ... using "supplants" instead of "obsoletes". http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplant 1 : to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery 2a: (1) obsolete : uproot (2) : to eradicate and supply a substitute for <efforts to supplant the vernacular> 2b: to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power 2b "This specification serves as a substitute for that registry." is ok, although "especially by reason of superior excellence or power" is a discussion point, since this specification has superior excellence in some ways and inferior in others. 2a brings back the problem with "obsoletes". 1 would be unfortunate, and not consistent with open development. Better: "This specification is the first step in a plan <citation> to supplant that registry." .... and make up a credible plan. Truth and leadership. Larry -- http://larry.masinter.net
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