Re: Issue: language name

[John Cowan <cowan@mercury.ccil.org>]

Murata Makoto scripsit:
> What is the name of our language after unification between TREX and RELAX?
> 
> First, here is some information.
> 
> - RELAX has RELAX Core and RELAX Namespace, and will have RELAX Data.  RELAX Core 
>   and TREX will be unified.
> 
> - RELAX Core and RELAX Namespace are JIS Technical Reports, but they are not 
>   JIS standards.  JIS Technical reports are informational and are intended to 
>   promote consensus.
> 
> - RELAX Core is an ISO DTR, and may become an ISO TR.  RELAX Namespace will 
>   also be submitted to ISO as a DTR.  But ISO technical reports are informational
>   and fast-track TRs are type-3 (experimental).
> 
> - Probably, more than 10% of OASIS members will oppose to our language.  If this is 
>   the case, we cannot make an OASIS standard.
> 
> - I can probably promote our upcoming language to a JIS standard, and then submit 
>   it to ISO as a fast-track DIS.  To make this scenario easier, a name similar to 
>   RELAX would help.
> 
> - In the US, ISO standards are not really important.  But in Europe, the EC mandates
>   use of ISO standards.
> 
> 
> To me, "RELAX 2" helps.  Somebody suggested "TRELAX", "TryRELAX", "RELAXED" (the 
> last consonant comes from TREX) :-)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Makoto
> 


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