Re: Strategy call on Feb 12 / Feedback from W3C

Reminder: We plan to have a call in 20min. Dial-in info via our homepage
or via IRC.

matthias

On 29.01.2018 18:47, Matthias Schunter (Intel Corporation) wrote:
> Dear TPWG,
> 
> 
> today, we (David, Roy, and I with Wendy, Philip, Ralf, and Bert) had a
> friendly and constructive status call with W3C where we presented our case:
> - Multiple implementations by browser plug-ins (Badger, Telecom, Bouncer)
> - A few major sides (Unilever) supporting it
> - Limited support by major browsers
> 
> 
> The feedback we received is that the overall marked demand seems to be
> limited and that W3C would like to get a stronger pull from sites/tool
> vendors/servers/browsers to ensure that once published the standard is
> widely deployed. Another wish would be implementations by companies/orgs
> that are not member of the WG.
> 
> We now have three options (at least those are the ones we discussed):
> - Submit a request to promote the standard to REC
>   (success is possible but not too likely at this point).
> - Extend the charter (e.g. by 1 year), maintain the CR, and wait for
>   additional market pull
> - Close the WG, publish the text as a note, and re-start if we have
>   market pull.
> 
> 
> I suggest we meet on Feb 12 using our usual telco (9am pacific)
> to discuss the options and decide what to do.
> 
> Any feedback/other options are welcome!
> 
> Regards,
> matthias
> 
>

Received on Monday, 12 February 2018 16:42:46 UTC