RE: [legalxml-econtracts] RE: eContracts Spec public review

[John Messing <jmessing@law-on-line.com>]

Congratulations to all.

All your hard work and effort is greatly appreciated.

Best regards.

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [legalxml-econtracts] RE: eContracts Spec  public review
> From: "Zoran Milosevic" <zoran@deontik.com>
> Date: Fri, January 26, 2007 11:32 pm
> To: <pmeyer@elkera.com.au>, "'Legalxml-Econtracts TC'"
> <legalxml-econtracts@lists.oasis-open.org>
> Cc: "'Dazza Greenwood'" <dazza@media.mit.edu>, "'Dr. Laurence Leff'"
> <D-Leff@wiu.edu>, "'Leff'" <doctorleff@hotmail.com>, "'Dave Marvit'"
> <dave@marvit.org>
> 
> Yes - this is indeed a big day for the TC !  
> 
> I would like to use this opportunity to thank Peter in the first place for
> his tireless efforts in making sure that we deliver quality spec, to Dan, Dr
> Leff and Dave for their handling of interactions with OASIS and legalXML
> structures, and to everyone who has been on the TC in the past, and who
> participated in numerous and often long and tiring discussions. 
> 
> I do hope we have some small result in this big area and let's hope that
> market will recognise this a bit more than what you think Peter :-)
> 
> Zoran
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Peter Meyer [mailto:pmeyer@elkera.com.au]
> > Sent: Saturday, 27 January 2007 12:49 PM
> > To: Legalxml-Econtracts TC
> > Cc: 'Dazza Greenwood'; 'Dr. Laurence Leff'; 'Leff'; 'Dave Marvit'; 'Zoran
> > Milosevic'
> > Subject: eContracts Spec public review
> > 
> > Dear TC members,
> > 
> > I can hardly believe that it happened. Our spec is now out for public
> > review. I don't know about you but I had gotten to the point were I did
> > not
> > think it would ever happen. There was always another problem in front of
> > us.
> > 
> > Now that its out, the significance is just starting to sink in. This
> > really
> > is a big day. We can finish this.
> > 
> > For what its worth, I believe we have done the best we could in a very
> > difficult environment. We have done something that could be really
> > worthwhile if it is picked up. In reality, there is a very significant
> > probability that the market will ignore our work, but we won't know that
> > until we try. The market has no options at present for contracts and other
> > legal documents and there is a massive lack of awareness of what could be.
> > Even so, I don't think there was any other strategy we could have followed
> > that would have produced anything of more general utility. The market
> > place
> > is just too confused and Microsoft centric. For those who complain about
> > that situation, and there are many, this is the way to free themselves
> > from
> > that dependence without having to try and pick the next winner.
> > 
> > I will be doing my bit to promote our work over the next few weeks to see
> > if
> > we can drum up some interest here in Australia, at least.
> > 
> > Thank you all of you for sticking with this to the end.
> > 
> > I will send around a message next week suggesting we start the IPR
> > transition so we can finish this before our TC disbands.
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Peter
> > 
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