Re: [odf-adoption] Moving ahead with the ODF Implementation, Interoperability and Conformance (IIC) TC

["Charles-H. Schulz" <charles-h.schulz@arsaperta.com>]

Hello Rob,

Le 21 mai 08 à 17:36, robert_weir@us.ibm.com a écrit :

>
> I'd like to move forward on the idea for the new TC dedicated to ODF  
> interop.  The OASIS rules allow us to start off with a new  
> discussion list where prospective members can take up to 90 days to  
> hash out a consensus charter.  To get this first step started, we  
> need 4 things, as defined in the TC policy here:  http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/process.php#formation
>
> The core requirement is a preliminary "statement of scope", and the  
> names of three or more OASIS members as co-proposers.
>
> Here's my attempt at answering these questions.  Please suggest  
> changes.  If you are willing to add your name, please do.  Note that  
> the "statement of scope" does not need to be perfect at this point.   
> That's the purpose of the new discussion list, to broaden the  
> discussion with more more participants and try to reach a consensus  
> on the scope and other elements of the TC charter.  Of course, if  
> there is something that is clearly wrong or missing, then let's fix  
> it now.
>
> Here are the four questions and my proposed answers:
>
> (1) The name of the discussion list, which shall not be the same as  
> the name of the list in which the TC itself shall operate if formed.
>
> The proposed discussed list name is "odf-iic-formation".

I'd propose "oiic-formation" for more simplicity....

> (2) A preliminary statement of scope for the TC whose formation the  
> list is intended to discuss.
>
> It is the intent of the ODF IIC TC to provide a means for software  
> vendors to create applications which adhere to the ODF specification  
> and are able to interoperate. As such, the purpose of the IIC TC  
> includes the following:
> 	• To publish test suites of ODF for applications of ODF to check  
> their conformance with the Standard and to confirm their  
> interoperability;
> 	• To provide feedback, where necessary, to the ODF TC on ways in  
> which the standard could improve interoperability;
> 	• To produce a set of reference implementation guidelines;
> 	• To define interoperability with related markup standards by the  
> creation of profiles or technical reports;
> 	• To help coordinate OASIS InterOp demos related to ODF;

The last one would perhaps be up to the ODF Adoption TC to manage. I'm  
also a bit unsure  about the guidelines for a reference  
implementation. Do we actually want such a thing, or do we rather want  
general implementation guidelines that can be considered as an easy  
"implementor starter pack"?

>
> The IIC TC may also liaise with other standard bodies whose work is  
> leveraged in present or future ODF specifications. These include,  
> but are not limited to, the W3C and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34.
> (3) The names, electronic mail addresses, and OASIS Organizational  
> or Individual Membership affiliations of the three or more Eligible  
> Persons proposing to create the discussion list.
>
> Rob Weir, robert_weir@us.ibm.com, IBM
>
if I may: Charles-H. Schulz, charles-h.schulz@arsaperta.com , Ars  
Aperta .

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> (4) The name of the discussion list leader.
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> Rob Weir
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Thank you a lot for your proposal!

Charles-H. Schulz
Associé / Founding Partner,
Ars Aperta