Re: [POLL] WebCGM Charter Extension Request

On Sunday, May 27, 2007, 7:03:14 PM, Lofton wrote:


LH> WebCGM WG,

LH> Please respond TO LIST -- archived answer is essential.

LH> Please respond as soon as possible, but no later than Tuesday, 5/29.

LH> QUESTION:  Do you agree that the WebCGM WG should submit the following
LH> Charter extension request?  Yes or no?  (If "no", then provide the reasons
LH> for your negative vote).

Yes.

LH> If this poll repeats our informal unanimous "yes" position from earlier
LH> telecons and email, then I will circulate a results summary, edit the 
LH> paragraph starting "A resolution to request a charter extension..." and the
LH> reference [8], and send the request to Chris and Steve.

LH> Thanks,
LH> -Lofton.

LH> ==== proposed extension request follows =====

LH> Dear Steve and Chris,

LH> The WebCGM Working Group requests a 6 month extension to its
LH> charter in order to finalize uncompleted tasks from its current charter.
LH> The WebCGM WG Charter is currently terminating on 31 May 2007 [1].

LH> The WebCGM Working Group has fulfilled most of its Mission and Scope [2]
LH> successfully, providing chartered deliverables [2b] with publication of a
LH> WebCGM 2.0 Recommendation [3] and an OASIS Standard [4],  an 
LH> Interoperability Implementation Report [5], a Test Suite [6] and addressing
LH> a few WebCGM 2.0 Recommendation Errata [7].

LH> The WebCGM Working has not had time yet to finalize the following 
LH> deliverables as mentioned in its charter[2b]:

LH> 1- collecting and publishing pending WebCGM 1.0 errata
LH> 2- publication of a WebCGM 1.0 third release
LH> 3- collecting and publishing WebCGM 2.0 errata, if required
LH> 4- Organize a F2F to finalize these items.

LH> Furthermore WebCGM experts have compiled a preliminary list of 
LH> functionalities which were arguably within the scope of the WebCGM 2.0 Rec,
LH> but were not addressed for timing reasons -- they arose too late in the
LH> process. Some new features that might be potentially desirable for a future
LH> WebCGM 2.x version are also under discussion.

LH> During its extension period, the WG will monitor these external 
LH> developments, and will decide before the end of the extension period 
LH> whether there is justification and requirement to re-charter the WG with
LH> appropriate scope, to encompass the new work.

LH> A resolution to request a charter extension was accepted by the WebCGM WG
LH> at during its telecon [8]. All WG members in good standing have indicated
LH> they support this charter extension  and will continue to support the work
LH> of the WebCGM WG.

LH> If you should decide to approve this request, then, at your discretion,
LH> you may consider granting more than 6 months (e.g., up through end of
LH> this calendar year).


LH> On behalf of Lofton Henderson, Chair of the WebCGM WG,

LH> Regards,
LH> Thierry Michel.

LH> [1] http://www.w3.org/2006/03/webcgm-charter.html#duration
LH> [2] http://www.w3.org/2006/03/webcgm-charter.html#mission
LH> [2b] http://www.w3.org/2006/03/webcgm-charter.html#deliverables
LH> [3] http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/REC-webcgm20-20070130/
LH> [4] http://docs.oasis-open.org/webcgm/v2.0/OS/webcgm-v2.0-index.html
LH> [5]http://www.w3.org/2006/Graphics/WebCGM/implementation-report.html
LH> [6]http://www.w3.org/2006/Graphics/WebCGM/testsuite.html
LH> [7]http://www.w3.org/2006/WebCGM20-errata.html

LH> [8]  to paste URI


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 Chris Lilley                    mailto:chris@w3.org
 Interaction Domain Leader
 Co-Chair, W3C SVG Working Group
 W3C Graphics Activity Lead
 Co-Chair, W3C Hypertext CG

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