RE: [obix-map] Time to Meet soon - quick strategy huddle

["Doug Ransom" <Doug.Ransom@pwrm.com>]

2PM Eastern time.

Doug

toby.considine@fac.unc.edu wrote:
> With recent developments, and Builconn Europe past, we need
> to talk to plan a stategy for keeping oBIX in the public eye
> and managing the next set of deliverables.
> 
> 
> 
> The 0.5 release of the specification is an important
> milepost, as at last there is something that one can put your
> arms around.
> 
> (<a
> href='http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/obix-xml/do
> wnload.php/9660/wd-obix-0.5.doc'>oBIX v0.5</a>). If you have
> not read it, and you are receiving this email, then you should do so.
> 
> 
> 
> We have some hints that as many as 4 oBIX implimentations
> *could* be available at BuilConn.  This would be an
> extraordinary coup if achieved.  The possible mix today
> includes two BAS companies, one Power company, and an open
> source implimentation. Do we want to put a stake in the
> ground and announce this?  What do we have to do to get to
> the point where we can comfortably do so? How do we recruit
> more participants for the oBIX bake-off?
> 
> 
> 
> The next function that is coming up, with the bare bones of
> oBIX in place, is the schema.  In part, this is tied to my
> long-term rants on IFC, AECXML, and GBXML.  AEXML would
> clearly be another candidate to allign with.  Harmonization
> with any schema for OPC coming out of the MIMOSA effort might
> be on the field as well.  I would like to discuss how we
> should approach SCHEMA, to provide guidance for the XML group.
> 
> 
> 
> Finally, there is publicity and buzz. We have not managed
> either recently.  I would like to invite some frank
> conversations about that.
> 
> 
> 
> So, when is a good time to meet?



Doug Ransom
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