WS-RM vs WS-R -- was Re: [Fwd: Re: [xml-dev] You call that a standard?]

[Michael Champion <mc@xegesis.org>]

On May 3, 2004, at 10:33 AM, Chiusano Joseph wrote:

> Below I referenced Chris Ferris' presentation - here's a link that
> contains a PDF of it:
>
> http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/wsrm/200404/msg00098.html
>

Thanks Joe!

Can someone explain to me why these weren't just considered two inputs 
to an OASIS TC that would choose between them, or refactor them both 
into something better than either?  I don't understand this New World 
Order where specs are supposed to be completed before they go to a 
standards body and the market is supposed to choose among the competing 
inputs.  That's taking (not DesignByCommittee) a bit far, it would 
seem.