XML 1.1 grinds to halt?

http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-tag/2003Apr/0123.html

I'm having a bit of trouble deconstructing this ... anyone want to explain 
the nuances? I have mixed feelings about XML 1.1, but having XML wait on 
the TAG which is waiting on the IETF ... which is waiting on ???? ... 
reminds me of a few doomed projects I've seen in my time!

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Mike Champion