The version with the phrase deleted is now available: http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/84/slides/slides-84-iesg-opsplenary-16.pdf
On Aug 24, 2012, at 11:11 AM, IETF Chair wrote: > Thank you for the lively discussion. Based on the great number of messages, > I judge that there is rough consensus for the IETF Chair and the IAB Chair > signing the Affirmation. The Last Call asks for people to speak up if they > have strong objections. Despite the phrasing of the question, many people > spoke in favor of this action. > > A few people raised concerns about the process that lead to this document. > First, Bernard Aboba, acting as IAB Chair, sent the statement out and asked > for comment. Then, the document was discussed in the plenary session on > Vancouver. Finally, on August 10th, I sent out the Last Call. Comments sent > in reply to Bernard's message and comments from the plenary discussion were > addresses prior to the Last Call. > > Here are the versions: > Asked for comment: > http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/84/slides/slides-84-iesg-opsplenary-4.pdf > Last Call: > http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/84/slides/slides-84-iesg-opsplenary-15.pdf > > This document is not intended for the standards track. The IAB is > considering publication as an Informational RFC to preserve the document in > the RFC series. > > Based on the comments received during the Last Call, one change is being made > to the document. The document said: > > 4. Availability. Standards specifications are made accessible to all for > implementation and deployment. Affirming standards organizations have defined > procedures to develop specifications that can be implemented under fair > terms. > Given market diversity, fair terms may vary from royalty-free (especially > where > open source is commonplace) to fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms > (FRAND). > > The Last Call raised a concern, asking for deletion of this phrase: > > (especially where open source is commonplace) > > Based on the Last Call discussion, this change was recommended to the other > signers. This change was accepted, and this phrase will be deleted. > > Thanks again, > Russ Housley > IETF Chair > > > On Aug 10, 2012, at 11:19 AM, IETF Chair wrote: > >> >> The IETF Chair and the IAB Chair intend to sign the Affirmation >> of the Modern Global Standards Paradigm, which can be found >> here: >> >> http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/84/slides/slides-84-iesg-opsplenary-15.pdf >> >> An earlier version was discussed in plenary, and the IAB Chair called >> for comments on the IETF mail list. This version includes changes >> that address those comments. >> >> Th IETF 84 Administrative plenary minutes have been posted, so that >> discussion can be reviewed if desired. The minutes are here: >> >> http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/84/minutes/minutes-84-iesg-opsplenary >> >> On 8 August 2012, the IEEE Standards Association Board of Governors >> approved this version of the document. The approval process is >> underway at the W3C as well. >> >> The IETF Chair and the IAB Chair intend to sign the Affirmation in the >> next few weeks. Please send strong objections to the i...@iab.org >> and the ietf@ietf.org mailing lists by 2012-08-24. >> >> Thank you, >> Russ Housley >> IETF Chair >
