A glossary is an essential deliverable of this TC. We need one just
To understand each other. I agree with Nick and believe that I
Made the same comment (i.e., a protocol is not what Abstract
BPEL represents.)
Phil
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From: Sally St. Amand
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Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 8:08
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To: Nickolas Kavantzas
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Subject: [wsbpel-abstract] Re:
Regarding the summary of your report for AbsBPEL
Nick
Two points: at the F2F presumably everyone will hammer out a definition that represents a concensus. In that definition a more precise use of words needs to be reflected. I have long advocated for a glossary. Given the diversity of people on the TC and the intended audience for the spec I do not think it is realistic to assume everyone uses words the same way.
And in agreeing on a definition for abstract bpel I hope consideration will be given to using cross-over words so the definition has resonance beyond the technical community, ideally also in the business community. Conveying intent is not going to be easy, but having that definition will communicate and bound the TC's effort.
Sally
Nickolas Kavantzas
<nickolas.kavantzas@oracle.com> wrote:
This is from your document:
A Summary Definition of Abstract BPEL
Abstract bpel represent the human understanding of business protocols. Business protocols are descriptions of the public behavior of 2 or more parties who are engaging in one or more business activities.
Business protocols are part of a global model. A global model describes all parties involved and relationship to each other. The global model is out of scope, but the description of the observable behavior of participants is within scope. The observable behavior is always incomplete.
But I think that myself and Satish agreed (and nobody else disagreed) that the statement AbsBPEL can be used for representing business protocols is incorrect (see beginning of the minutes that you have included in your doc).
I think that the text above should be removed from the summary in order to reflect the sub-committee consensus.
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Nick