Re: [egov] OASIS E-GOV TC : XML.ORG CONTENT PARTNER

["Monica J. Martin" <Monica.Martin@Sun.COM>]

john.borras@e-envoy.gsi.gov.uk wrote:

>
> Colleagues
> We discussed the proposal to join the XML.org Content Partner scheme 
> at the TC meeting last week and concerns were raised about the 
> implications of the site being interpreted as setting out government 
> policy.  To counter this OASIS is offering to include disclaimers as 
> set out below.
>
>
> Here is the statement we would add at the top of the site's main page:
>
> **********
> The XML.org Focus Area on e-Government serves as a central clearinghouse
> for information on XML and related standards for the public sector. This
> resource is provided by OASIS <link> with editorial management from
> members of the OASIS e-Government Technical Committee <link>, an open
> forum where Governments internationally voice their needs and
> requirements for XML-based standards.
> **********
>
> In addition, we will include a disclaimer like this on the footer of 
> every page in the e-Gov Focus Area:

mm1: Is this only limited to XML artifacts? Just a question, not an 
objection.

>
>
> *********
> Members of the OASIS e-Government Technical Committee offer editorial
> management of this Focus Area in a goodwill effort to provide an
> unbiased information resource to the community at-large. XML.org content
> does not necessarily represent an official position of OASIS, nor of any
> of its members or the governments and other organizations with which
> they are associated.
> **********
>
> Personally I think this sends out the right message and would be happy 
> to proceed on this basis.  Could members let me have their views and 
> any suggested amendments to the wording please by close next Tuesday, 
> 11th November.  Unless I hear of any continuing objections by that 
> date I will ask OASIS to set up the site.
>
> John