RE: [geolang] Plan for Progress in the TCs

["Freese, Eric D. (LNG-DAY)" <ERIC.FREESE@lexisnexis.com>]

As one of those who has not had the bandwidth to devote much time to the
work of these TCs, I would concur with Patrick's suggestions.  Rather than
let the fruits of a great deal of effort die on the vine, that work should
be completed and distributed.

I would be in favor finishing the GeoLang PSI set, whether within the
GeoLang TC or within the PubSubj TC.  In either case I think the PubSubj TC
is a reasonable owner for the finished product.  PubSubj could also publish
the criteria for the creation of new PSI sets that could be stored under the
OASIS umbrella.  I would also be in favor of transferring any open work
items from XMLVoc to PubSubj and dissolving XMLVoc.

I can be available for a conference call on Oct 29, depending on the time.  

Hope to see many of you at XML 2004!

Eric

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Durusau [mailto:Patrick.Durusau@sbl-site.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:30 AM
> To: OASIS XMLvoc TC (E-Mail); tm-pubsubj; geolang
> Subject: [geolang] Plan for Progress in the TCs
> 
> 
> Greetings!
> 
> Well, we are making good progress in ISO on topic maps but I think we 
> would all agree that progress in the OASIS TCs has fallen on 
> hard times.
> 
> I have asked the OASIS office for suggestions and/or guidance and the 
> following was their best suggestion (under current OASIS rules):
> 
> Since the memberships of the three TCs, Published Subjects, 
> GeoLang and 
> XMLVoc, are almost identical, it appears we have may spread ourselves 
> too thin. Does not mean that the work of those TCs should not 
> continue, 
> but since both GeoLang and XMLVoc depend upon Published 
> Subjects, should 
> they be separate TCs?
> 
> The suggested course of action was to hold teleconferences 
> (can all be 
> on one call if the memberships in fact identical) to do the following:
> 
> 1. Dissolve the GeoLang TC in favor of continuing work in PubSubj.
> 
> 2. Dissolve the XMLVoc TC in favor of continuing work in PubSubj.
> 
> 3. Decide in PubSubj whether to create subcommittees at this point to 
> continue the work of GeoLang and XMLVoc. (Could always be created, as 
> well as any other subcommittees at some later point.)
> 
> 4. Discuss in PubSubj how to update the charter in terms of new 
> deliverables and what we would like to do for XML 2004.
> 
> As the presentations over the last several XML conferences 
> demonstrates, 
> interest in topic maps is on the upswing and I think we would 
> all agree 
> that published subjects are one of the obvious 'first 
> contact' areas for 
> other technologies with topic maps.
> 
> I think we have a very good opportunity to attract new members to our 
> OASIS effort, which will greatly ease the burden on the core group of 
> members who have been involved in this effort.
> 
> The SBL would be willing to sponsor the conference calls, and may I 
> suggest that we say the 29th of October as a likely date?
> 
> Thoughts/comments?
> 
> Hope everyone is having a great day!
> 
> Patrick
> 
> -- 
> Patrick Durusau
> Director of Research and Development
> Society of Biblical Literature
> Patrick.Durusau@sbl-site.org
> Chair, V1 - Text Processing: Office and Publishing Systems Interface
> Co-Editor, ISO 13250, Topic Maps -- Reference Model
> 
> Topic Maps: Human, not artificial, intelligence at work!
> 
> 
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