Re: [office] Re: ODF future versions to JTC1

[Jirka Kosek <jirka@kosek.cz>]

robert_weir@us.ibm.com wrote:

> So if we need to say something regarding ODF 1.1, could we frame it as a 
> commitment to investigate and to deliver it "if at all feasible, 
> considering as well the spirit of JTC1 Directives 12.2.1"?  I'd rather not 
> get into a situation where ODF 1.1 comes out after (or very shortly 
> before) ODF 1.2 is approved.  If we want we could initiative an 
> informative ballot or meeting vote in JTC1 asking pointedly, "Would you 
> rather have ODF 1.2 come out by date X?  Or have ODF 1.2 be delayed and 
> have ODF 1.1 come out first, followed 3 months later by ODF 1.2, which 
> will cancel and replace ODF 1.0/1.1?"  I think it is obvious what the 
> results of such a ballot would be, and that would give us clearance.

I wouldn't be as sure as you. In past OASIS decided to push ODF 1.0 to
ISO level. Once it was done one would expect that ODF TC will try to
keep ISO and OASIS version synchronized and up-to-date. So instead of
finding arguments why not to send ODF 1.1 to ISO and prolonging this
situation by repeating same arguments and hypothetical timelines I would
suggest sending ODF 1.1 to ISO as soon as possible.

				Jirka

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