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Re: [DRAFT] Heartbeat poll

From: Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net>
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:22:28 -0400
Message-ID: <4A74DC44.8020408@intertwingly.net>
To: Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com>
CC: Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com>, "'HTML WG'" <public-html@w3.org>
Maciej Stachowiak wrote:
> 
> On Aug 1, 2009, at 12:07 PM, Manu Sporny wrote:
> 
>> I believe that part of what John and Ben's arguments highlight is that
>> we're not there yet and the current publishing process is sending the
>> wrong signal to the public: That HTML5 (as a whole) is nearing stability
>> (which is arguable).
> 
> My understanding of the W3C Process is that Working Drafts do not signal 
> that a spec is nearing stability. They merely signal that the spec is 
> not dead yet. A Last Call Working Draft would be signal that the spec is 
> nearing stability. That would be the point where I think open technical 
> issues should block publication.

+1

> Regards,
> Maciej

- Sam Ruby
Received on Sunday, 2 August 2009 00:23:08 UTC

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