xml-dev - RE: Realistic proposals to the W3C?

[sam th <sam@uchicago.edu>]

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On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 Jonathan.Robie@SoftwareAG-USA.com wrote:

> The W3C Process Document, which outlines the process used in the W3C, says
> that Working Drafts must be produced every 3 months to keep the public
> informed:
> 
> <snip source="http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/Process-19991111/">
> At least every three months, a Working Group must publish a (public) Working
> Draft to keep the community abreast of its progress and to prompt the
> Working Group to resolve issues in a timely fashion. The first public
> Working Draft (or release of the document for review beyond the Working
> Group) must be approved by the Director. 
> </snip>
> 
> If the public is no more than 3 months behind the members, that doesn't seem
> all that egregrious to me.

Even if requirements aren't included, there are currently 

7 WD in last call
18 WD not in last call

that are more than 3 months old.  

'In theory, theory and practice are the same.'
           
	sam th		     
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