Re: Media Resource In-band Tracks Community Group Launched

On 23 Oct 2013 05:51, "Olivier Thereaux" <Olivier.Thereaux@bbc.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark, all.
>
> On 22 Oct 2013, at 18:29, "Vickers, Mark" <Mark_Vickers@cable.comcast.com>
wrote:
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> > Purpose: The purpose of this CG is to draft a spec in the specific area
of mapping external specs, like MPEG-TS, to HTML5 in-band media tracks.
This cannot be done in the IG because IG's are forbidden by W3C rules from
writing specs. […] Membership: Note also that the CG, unlike the IG, allows
for direct participation by non-W3C members, which should help with the CG
focus on external specs.
>
> The participation argument made sense in the case of the Web &
Broadcasting BG, where there was a significant number of non W3C-members
wishing to participate in the conversation. It is unclear whether this is
the case here.
>
> Regardless, the above sounds more like a case for our IG to become a CG
than a genuine need for a new group. Maybe worth an agenda item at the
upcoming f2f?
>
> > Focus: The focus of the CG is narrowly on mapping external specs, like
MPEG-TS, to HTML5 in-band media tracks, whereas the IG and specifically the
Media APIs Task Force (TF) is much more broadly focused.
> >
> > Specifically, the Media APIs TF could definitely write requirements in
the area of mapping external specs to HTML5 in-band media tracks and the CG
could turn those requirements into a draft spec. (Likely it could be the
same people, in many cases!)
>
> The focus of the CG is a subset of that of the TF, yes. And it may be a
good thing to have a spinoff group working on this spec at some point. It
is however not sustainable to expect a given group to give input and
feedback to itself across several mailing-lists. Having an IG spin off CGs,
frankly, sounds like an unnecessary fragmentation burden.
>
> I would like to hear the opinion of the IG - and the Media APIs TF
members in particular - about such a setup. I would personally prefer a
solution where our IG would become a CG, have the right to go from use
cases to draft spec, and then (and only then) spin off WGs whenever
necessary.

The basis for this has now been laid. It's not possible to just move
members from an IG to a CG - they have to subscribe themselves because
there are IP issues to agree to. I'd suggest to simply encourage all IG
members that are interested in this topic to join the CG.

That should achieve exactly what you are after.

Regards,
Silvia.

>
> Olivier
>
>
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