RE: [ciq] requirements for the next version of xNL and xAL

["Ram Kumar" <rkumar@msi.com.au>]

CIQ TC,

 

We also need to think about when to release a new version of CIQ

standards given that the last release happened only in July 2002.

 

We have to be very careful on when to release a new version as we should

not be percieved as being changing the specifications way too often as

it could backfire on us very badly.

 

Any views?

 

Regards

 

Ram

-----Original Message-----
From: Ram Kumar [mailto:rkumar@msi.com.au]
Sent: Monday, 14 April 2003 10:20 AM
To: ciq@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: RE: [ciq] requirements for the next version of xNL and xAL

CIQ TC,

 

Please have a look at the draft specifications of the proposed xNL standard

(the next version). This version assumes that DTDs will not be supported and

therefore, enables to use the power of XML schema to make the xNL standard

more robust and easier to implement.

 

We need to make a decision on whether we want to continue supporting DTDs

for our next version of CIQ standards.

 

Max will submit a draft version of xAL for review too. Once it is submitted, I will

set up a deadline for reviewing the drafts and will call for a CIQ TC conference call

in which we will discuss the draft and other stuff.

 

If you have any issues, please feel free to discuss.

 

Regards

 

Ram

-----Original Message-----
From: Max Voskob [mailto:max.voskob@paradise.net.nz]
Sent: Friday, 11 April 2003 9:40 PM
To: ciq@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: [ciq] requirements for the next version of xNL and xAL

Dear TC,

 

Please, notice my modest attempt to kick- start some work on the next version of xNL and xAL.

I think it's about the time we do something about it.

 

I posted requirements for the new version on

http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/ciq/download.php/1517/xNAL3Requirements.doc

 

Actually, I've already got all the schemas tailored for the requirements, but I thought it wouldn't be a good idea to put the cart before the horse, so lets discuss the requirements first.

 

Please, find a minute and tell me what you think.

 

Cheers,

Max