FW: Presenting XLIFF 1.2

["JoAnn Hackos" <joann.hackos@comtech-serv.com>]

Title: Message

Dear Friends,

Please vote on the new X'liff 1,2 specification. Bryan needs 42 votes in favor. See the link in his original note below.

 

If you're not the voting representative for your company, please let the representative know about this critical vote.

JoAnn

JoAnn T. Hackos, PhD
President
Comtech Services, Inc.
710 Kipling Street, Suite 400
Denver CO 80215
303-232-7586
joann.hackos@comtech-serv.com

 

 

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From: bryan.s.schnabel@tektronix.com [mailto:bryan.s.schnabel@tektronix.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:12 PM
To: JoAnn Hackos
Subject: RE: Presenting XLIFF 1.2

Hi JoAnn,

 

We greatly appreciate your votes.  STC and Comtech represent prestigious organizations whose affirmative votes bolster our specification's reputation.  Thank you very much.

 

I've been told that it is not uncommon for much of the voting to happen toward the very end of the voting cycle.  Though it may be the norm, it makes me a little uneasy (as of right now, we have 19 votes, and I think we need to get around 42).  I worry a little that localization is not high on the list of what a lot of OASIS member companies are concerned about.

 

If you are inclined to help us to get more people to vote for XLIFF we'd be very grateful.  Having someone like you go to bat for us would really help.

 

Thanks again,

 

Bryan

 

-----Original Message-----
From: JoAnn Hackos [mailto:joann.hackos@comtech-serv.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:50 AM
To: Schnabel, Bryan S
Subject: RE: Presenting XLIFF 1.2

Hi Bryan,

I've voted for both STC and Comtech.

Let me know if you need any help getting more people to vote. I have a fair number of OASIS contacts.

JoAnn

 

JoAnn T. Hackos, PhD
President
Comtech Services, Inc.
710 Kipling Street, Suite 400
Denver CO 80215
303-232-7586
joann.hackos@comtech-serv.com

 

 

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From: bryan.s.schnabel@tektronix.com [mailto:bryan.s.schnabel@tektronix.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:30 PM
To: JoAnn Hackos
Cc: tony.jewtushenko@productinnovator.com
Subject: Presenting XLIFF 1.2

Hi JoAnn,

 

I hope things are going well for you (on the DITA, SVG, and other busy fronts).  As you may have noticed, an OASIS ballot to approve our XLIFF 1.2 Specification has begun (http://www.oasis-open.org/archives/tc-announce/200801/msg00003.html).  This is my first time, as TC chair, to be on the front lines for an official ballot.  I've been told the biggest thing to worry about is failing to get enough people to vote (we need 42 affirmative votes for XLIFF 1.2 to pass).

 

So I'm getting an early start to try to make the ballot known among my colleagues, and to encourage them to take a look.  The ballot will close at the end of the month.

 

I see that you're the voting representative for two organizations, Comtech Services Inc., and STC.  Having given quite a few presentations to STC groups about XLIFF, I am confident that its becoming an official OASIS standard would be advantageous for STC and its members.  And having worked with you and your company on SVG and translation, I feel Comtech also has a vested interest in XLIFF's passage.

 

So I hope it's not asking too much, but would you mind taking a look at our ballot, on behalf of each organization?  If you like what you see, I'd be grateful for "yes" votes.  If you have questions or concerns, I'll be very happy to address them.

 

Thank you,

 

Bryan