Re: Agenda for Second Screen WG/CG F2F at TPAC

Maybe we should request the shorter extension so we can solicit input at
TPAC.  My *personal* opinion is that the charter likely won't change in
scope, but that could certainly change based on in person discussions.

m.


On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 1:11 PM, François Daoust <fd@w3.org> wrote:

> Mark, Anssi,
>
> Le 26/09/2017 à 20:06, mark a. foltz a écrit :
>
>> Francois/Anssi -
>>
>> What is the timeline to request a charter extension?  Should we start the
>> process for consensus on this?
>>
>
> Definitely. We're late already (my bad).
>
> A short charter extension (2-3 months) would take about 2 weeks to get.
> Anything longer requires sending the W3C membership a call for review,
> which takes at least 4 weeks + ~3 weeks to get W3C Management pre- and
> post-approval.
>
> The plan I outlined for a 12 month extension with no scope change requires
> a call for review, so we should try to reach consensus within the group as
> soon as possible.
>
> Anssi, given the apparent intent not to change anything in the charter, a
> call for consensus could perhaps be enough to claim victory or get people's
> inputs?
>
> (We'll still need to refresh the charter a bit to note progress on the
> specs since last time the group re-chartered, but that's editorial in
> essence and can be done in parallel, I think)
>
> Francois.
>
>
>> m.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 3:52 PM, mark a. foltz <mfoltz@google.com
>> <mailto:mfoltz@google.com>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>     On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 11:13 AM, François Daoust <fd@w3.org
>>     <mailto:fd@w3.org>> wrote:
>>
>>         Hi Mark,
>>
>>         Le 19/09/2017 à 19:03, mark a. foltz a écrit :
>>
>>             Thank Anssi for setting this up.  I will take a pass at the
>>             agenda shortly.
>>
>>             One operational issue: the SSWG is chartered through October
>>             31, immediately before TPAC.
>>
>>             That timeline seems too tight for Presentation API to go to
>>             REC; by 10/31 we would need a CfC to go to PR, then follow
>>             the PR process, which takes at least 4 weeks if I remember
>>             correctly.  Ideally, we (Chrome) would also appreciate extra
>>             time to address any issues found through implementation
>>             testing (to improve the implementation report).  Also we may
>>             decide on a set of features for the level 2 spec.
>>
>>             For the Remote Playback API, we will need an additional
>>             window of time to move it forward and address remaining
>>             issues (including interop, <video> feature requirements, and
>>             soliciting a second implementation).
>>
>>             We could ask for a one-month extension on the current
>>             charter (to cover TPAC and REC track work on Presentation
>>             API v1), then discuss at TPAC the time frame for a revised
>>             charter (once we know the amount of work that would be in
>>             scope). >
>>             Thoughts?
>>
>>
>>         Do we have any visibility about potential changes of scope that
>>         we might want to put into the new charter?
>>
>>
>>     If you look at the existing list of 'v2' features for the
>>     Presentation API as well as the 'future' item for the Remote
>>     Playback API, they fall under the scope of the current charter, so I
>>     think we're good there.
>>
>>         For instance, could any part of the on-going discussions on the
>>         Open Screen Protocol be ready for standardization by end of year
>>         and be worth including in scope of the Second Screen WG?
>>
>>
>>     Based on some basic criteria, I would say "no" right now.
>>
>>     1. Have we reached consensus on basic technical issues?  Discovery,
>>     transport and security consensus remains outstanding. Hopefully at
>>     TPAC we can resolve these.
>>     2. Do we have some implementation experience to give us confidence
>>     in the solution?  Not yet - if Chrome continues to invest, and
>>     technical consensus is achieved, then we would be looking at 1H 2018
>>     to begin an implementation effort.
>>     3. Is Open Screen mature enough for wide review and scrutiny?  When
>>     #1 and #2 are achieved, then I think we will be ready.
>>
>>     Also, my default position is that the IETF is the right place to
>>     move the Open Screen work to the standards track, which would not
>>     impact the chartering process for the WG.
>>
>>         If we know already that this work should rather remain in
>>         incubation for now, or should rather be standardized elsewhere,
>>         then we may want to ask for a one-year charter extension
>>         directly with limited or no change in scope to:
>>
>>         1. push the Presentation API to Recommendation, adjusting the
>>         test suite and the implementation report as needed;
>>         2. start develop the Presentation API level 2 specification;
>>         3. complete the test suite of the Remote Playback API and
>>         solicit a second implementation.
>>
>>         If there are good chances that we'll want to adjust the scope of
>>         the charter, then now is a good time to start the discussion,
>>         and we can indeed ask for a short 1-2 month charter extension in
>>         the meantime.
>>
>>
>>     There may be new work that comes out of TPAC and/or collaboration
>>     with the Web & TV IG;  it would likely start as incubation in the
>>     WICG or Webscreens CG though.
>>
>>     Overall, I endorse Francois' plan suggested above.  If there is a
>>     need to discuss scope further (above and beyond email) I'm happy to
>>     dial into a teleconference prior to TPAC.
>>
>>     m.
>>
>>         Francois.
>>
>>             m.
>>
>>
>>             On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 4:43 AM, Kostiainen, Anssi
>>             <anssi.kostiainen@intel.com
>>             <mailto:anssi.kostiainen@intel.com>
>>             <mailto:anssi.kostiainen@intel.com
>>             <mailto:anssi.kostiainen@intel.com>>> wrote:
>>
>>                  Hi Second Screen WG/CG,
>>                      Mark, Mounir, Chris,
>>
>>                   > On 14 Sep 2017, at 16.49, Francois Daoust <fd@w3.org
>>             <mailto:fd@w3.org>
>>                  <mailto:fd@w3.org <mailto:fd@w3.org>>> wrote:
>>                   >
>>                   > Hello Second Screen WG participants,
>>                   >
>>                   > Our next F2F will take place during TPAC in
>> Burlingame,
>>                  California. Please remember to register for the meeting
>> at:
>>                   > https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35125/TPAC2017/
>>             <https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35125/TPAC2017/>
>>                  <https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35125/TPAC2017/
>>             <https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35125/TPAC2017/>>
>>                   >
>>                   > Other events seem to be taking place around that
>>             area during the
>>                  same week, so note flights and hotels are filling up
>> fast!
>>
>>                  Now that you all have hopefully registered, it is a
>>             good time to
>>                  look at the F2F agenda.
>>
>>                  I put up proposed F2F topics to the wiki to start the
>>             discussion:
>>
>>             https://www.w3.org/wiki/Second_Screen/Meetings/Nov_2017_F2F#
>> Agenda
>>             <https://www.w3.org/wiki/Second_Screen/Meetings/Nov_2017_
>> F2F#Agenda>
>>                             <https://www.w3.org/wiki/Secon
>> d_Screen/Meetings/Nov_2017_F2F#Agenda
>>             <https://www.w3.org/wiki/Second_Screen/Meetings/Nov_2017_
>> F2F#Agenda>>
>>
>>                  (on mobile, click the topic to expand)
>>
>>                  Mark - given the Presentation API has had only minor
>>             revisions
>>                  lately, I'd expect most of the F2F time spent on the
>>             Open Screen
>>                  Protocol topics. Feel free to suggest more concrete
>>             breakdown of
>>                  topics for the protocol-level discussions.
>>
>>                  Mounir, Mark - any topics you'd like to cover for the
>>             Remote
>>                  Playback API in particular? My expectation is we're
>>             able to publish
>>                  the CR before TPAC and as such should discuss the CR
>>             feedback
>>                  received prior to TPAC. The current open issues do not
>>             seem to
>>                  require too much discussion beyond #41 that is pending
>>                  implementation experience.
>>
>>                  Chris - does the proposed joint session with the Media
>> and
>>                  Entertainment IG on Monday afternoon still work for
>>             your group? I'd
>>                  suggest we meet right after lunch, say 2-3pm on Monday.
>> OK?
>>
>>                  All - please let us know any topics you'd like to see
>>             discussed at
>>                  the F2F that may have been missed. If you haven't yet
>>             registered but
>>                  would like to attend, please do so by 6 October 2017.
>>             You can make
>>                  edits directly to the wiki or simply reply to this mail
>>             with your
>>                  suggestions.
>>
>>                  Looking forward to another productive Second Screen F2F
>>             at TPAC 2017!
>>
>>                  Thanks,
>>
>>                  -Anssi (Second Screen WG Chair)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

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