Re: Solid Protocol forward progress

po 11. 12. 2023 v 17:54 odesílatel Tim Berners-Lee <timbl@w3.org> napsal:

> Dear Solid Community,
>
> The growing global impact of Solid is a result of the combined effort
> we've dedicated to its development. What started as a humble initiative
> with ambitious goals has transformed into a cutting-edge technology that
> resonates with various companies, organizations, and individuals. I am
> grateful for the support and collaboration that has brought us to this
> point, and I am excited about the potential to achieve even more together.
>
> The Solid project plays a crucial role in my vision for the future of the
> Web. Similar to how the Web revolutionized access to documents through
> universal interfaces, we now require the same approach for identity and
> authorization. This will empower people and organizations to explore
> innovative possibilities on the Web.
>
> The Community Group, along with numerous stakeholders involved in Solid,
> has undertaken significant incubation efforts to establish the groundwork
> for a universal identity and authorization system. We've developed multiple
> implementations, showcasing the existing interoperability. Recognizing the
> importance of our incubation work, we aim to contribute valuable input for
> an official W3C Recommendation. This will be instrumental in delivering the
> interoperable protocol necessary to bring our vision to fruition.
>
> For most of this year, I have deliberately stepped back from public
> discussions around Solid and W3C due to the multiple hats I wear in the
> context of both. Due to recent events, I’ve decided to re-engage.
>
> I, like many of you, was genuinely surprised to learn that our proposal
> for a Solid W3C Working Group did not receive enthusiastic approval.
> Despite robust backing from numerous W3C Members who expressed eagerness
> for our group, a few objections have unfortunately delayed our intended
> start.
>
> To navigate our way back on course, I've composed a formal response to
> the W3C TAG
> <https://github.com/w3c/strategy/issues/377#issuecomment-1850361915>
> review of the proposed charter. In this response, I've taken the
> opportunity to address certain process  issues and clarify technical
> misunderstandings about Solid. I am confident that, collaboratively, we can
> resolve these final issues standing in the path of establishing the Solid
> W3C Working Group.
>
> Throughout this process, it's crucial that we stay connected around our
> shared goal: establishing a unified protocol for the secure management and
> exchange of personal data on the Web. The diverse implementations
> underscore the strength of our collective effort. Now, we're looking to the
> W3C to provide a platform for transitioning our incubation into a standard
> that considers the requirements of all stakeholders.
>
> We are building a web that is better for everyone. I look forward to the
> bright future ahead of us and formalizing the specification work we have
> incubated together.
>

Great response, Tim.

The encryption requirement I think is orthogonal to solid, though I'll note
that solid can operate both over http and https.

The github response seems to have covered most or all of the concerns.

Looking forward to the WG kicking off next year!


>
> Tim
>
> __________________________________________________
> Prof Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> Cofounder and CTO, Inrupt
> Lead, solidproject.org
> Founder, World Wide Web Consortium.
> Em. Prof. of Computer Science, Dept Computer Science, Christ
> Church, Oxford.
> Em. Prof. of Engineering, Computer Science and Artificial
> Research Laboratory,
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> Co-founder WebFoundation, Open Data Institute.
>
>