RE: [election-services] Defining a trusted voting process - one disabilities concern

["Paul Spencer" <paul.spencer@boynings.co.uk>]

Simon,

The basic point is that people are currently implementing EML, and won't do
so if the specification is changing continually. So it is more that we
should consider changes as part of an improvement cycle over some specified
time period. If David is looking at defining and agreeing an electoral
process, that will take some time (perhaps 6-12 months within OASIS, but
considerably longer to get any nation to agree to adopt it) and EML could
then be adjusted to fit.

At least, that is my understanding and opinion. Perhaps John Borras has a
different view.

Regards

Paul

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Bain [mailto:sibain@tendotzero.com]
> Sent: 20 February 2005 07:57
> To: Paul Spencer
> Cc: "David Webber " <david@drrw.info>,
> election-services@lists.oasis-open.org"@tendotzero.com
> Subject: RE: [election-services] Defining a trusted voting process - one
> disabilities concern
>
>
> Paul hi.
>
> What do you mean by "stability".
> Do you mean that you do not want any updates to the EML spec or do you
> mean that you mean that any future updates should be pllaced on hold for a
> given period of time?
>
> All the best
> Simon
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> <quote who="Paul Spencer">
> > v4 has been released. We are looking for some stability at the
> moment, but
> > that does not mean that we don't want to continue to move forwards. John
> > Borras chairs the TC, and this would be a subject for the meeting he is
> > suggesting.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: David Webber (XML) [mailto:david@drrw.info]
> >> Sent: 19 February 2005 16:31
> >> To: Paul Spencer; election-services@lists.oasis-open.org
> >> Subject: Re: [election-services] Defining a trusted voting
> process - one
> >> disabilities concern
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul,
> >>
> >> Just reviewed the EML docs and schemas and sent some public comments
> >> to the OASIS comments list.  Some of this can be addressed now - but
> >> other matters are going to need more work.  Are we on a timetable to
> >> release EML 4.0 here - or do we have another release cycle here
> >> to use up?  Otherwise a 4.5 release to catch these other matters
> >> clearly is another option.
> >>
> >> Thanks, DW
> >>
> >> > David,
> >> >
> >> > Have you read the EML documents? This is a start on a viable process.
> >> At
> >> the
> >> > time, we felt we needed a reference process to help us define
> >> the schemas.
> >> > We also felt that this process would vary a lot
> >> internationally. However,
> >> > there are certain key points (mainly to do with trust) that can be
> >> > standardised on an international basis.
> >> >
> >> > I would love to see the OASIS E&VSTC get involved in this, but
> >> I wonder if
> >> > OASIS is the right place for this. On the other hand, it could
> >> be the only
> >> > place that would take a truly international (rather than
> >> US-centric) view.
> >> > Also, from a personal view, having spent a considerable time helping
> >> get
> >> EML
> >> > to the stage it is, I would like any new initiative to use it.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
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