- From: Mark Baker <distobj@acm.org>
- Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 00:23:59 -0400
- To: "Champion, Mike" <Mike.Champion@SoftwareAG-USA.com>
- Cc: www-ws-arch@w3.org
Ok, if the WG is still convinced that this is needed, despite the growing number of people questioning it, I guess there's not much more I can say. ... except, please stand well back when this house of cards comes crashing to the ground. 8-) MB On Fri, Oct 18, 2002 at 04:12:03PM -0600, Champion, Mike wrote: > I really, really hope we can stay focussed on identifying the components, > connectors, and data that are identified by the BPEL4WS and WSCI specs, > determine which of these are important to cover in a Choregraphy spec, and > write this up in a way that makes a good case to the W3C AC for chartering a > WG to define such a spec. That's what we've agreed to do at the F2F and in > response to the request for a tighter scope by the WS CG. Use cases would > definitely help in that effort, and I think the "Definition of Choreography" > thread has gotten some ideas going. > > A "devil's advocate" position that this isn't needed is very useful in > sharpening our arguments, and Mark does SUCH a good job at it :-) Still, > let's not get too distracted by arguing for or against the idea that a > Choreography spec is needed -- we already decided that it is! -- and focus > on defining what exactly the scope of a Choreography WG would be. When we > have a better handle on that, getting pushback helps us make the case, and > gets the counter-arguments on the record for the AC's use. > > To put it another way, I'll feel that we've done our job if we analyze WSCI > and BPEL from the WSA framework, make the best case for a new WG, but the AC > disagrees. I will NOT feel that we've done our job if we spend the next > month arguing about whether to do the analysis or not and then offer nothing > to help the AC make their decision. -- Mark Baker, CTO, Idokorro Mobile. Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA. http://www.markbaker.ca http://www.idokorro.com
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