Re: XForms 1.1 WD last call comments from CDFCDF01 - Abstract text moved to Introduction WG (PR#124)

XForms WG,

We understand your response.  Not sure we agree with it, but we understand
it.

CDF WG



                                                                                                                                         
  From:       Nick Van den Bleeken <xforms-issues@mn.aptest.com>                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
  To:         Kevin E Kelly/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                         
  Cc:         member-cdf@w3.org, www-forms-editor@w3.org                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                         
  Date:       09/12/2007 06:35 AM                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                         
  Subject:    Re: XForms 1.1 WD last call comments from CDFCDF01 - Abstract text moved to Introduction   WG (PR#124)                     
                                                                                                                                         





Dear CDF WG,

The abstract of a document is supposed to be a miniature introduction to
the
document's content that helps a person decide whether or not they want to
read
the rest of the document.  The XForms 1.0 abstract was inadequate to this
purpose.

It is clear that the document is a specification for XForms, but the
abstract
cannot end there.  It must explain, basically, what XForms is.  The
abstract
then explains the relationship between XForms 1.1 and 1.0, which is also
necessary.

For an example of a similar abstract, please see XPath 2.0.

Regards,

Nick Van den Bleeken

> Move the current abstract text to Section 2 Introduction to XForms, and
add
> appropriate abstract text stating what the document is in the abstract
> section.
> Rationale: http://www.w3.org/2001/06/manual/#Abstract, the current
abstract
> text is really an introduction to XForms.
>
>