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From: John Borras <johnaborras@yahoo.co.uk>
To: EML TC <election-services@lists.oasis-open.org>
Sent: Tuesday, 7 October, 2008 14:08:23
Subject: EML V6?
As you are aware we have submitted EML v5 to ISO/JTC1 for approval and I had said that we should await any further work on EML until the outcome of that process was complete to avoid confusion. The latest news I have is that JTC1 have still not set a date for their ballot and so it's still likely to be several months before we know whether we have ISO status or not. There's nothing we can do about that, even though Jamie Bryce is continually pressing them, as they dictate their work priorities.
Given that I wonder whether there is any pressing need, and any appetite, to start work on a v6. Attached is the Wishes List I have so far and I'd welcome views please on whether you wish to make a start or if you are content to await the outcome of the JTC1 process. Probably item 2 on the List is the biggest and most important task for us and is needed to assist implementations. If the consensus is to start work then I will convene a TC telecon to discuss the next steps.
Regards
John
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