On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Mark Rejhon <marky...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Peter Saint-Andre <stpe...@stpeter.im>wrote: > >> > I'm aware. We'd like to finish the current queue of >> > corrections/improvements (several of which have been queued up since >> > April) so one more big review cycle is very much appreciated before Last >> > Call. >> > Then after the next update, that's when we'd like to proceed with Last >> Call. >> >> OK. What's your timeline for the next big review cycle? That will help >> folks plan their time. >> > > Immediate. Current version of spec. > Goal is to provide an update by end of this month, and then afterwards > request a Last Call. > The reason of this sudden urgency is because of incoming inquiries about including XEP-0301 within government accessibility regulations from both Europe and America. Pertinent background information, provided by Gunnar Helstrom: _____________ Yes, having XEP-0301 move to draft status would be a good move now to be able to reference it. We have a *European standard* on the way for accessible public procurement, similar to the american. We are just forming the version of it that will go for member voting in August. We have made a structure for real-time text requirements where XEP-0301 would fit in and be referenced, but we cannot do it now when XEP-0301 is just experimental. We will see if there will be a chance to get it in. For the *American*, the web [U.S. Access Board - www.access-board.gov] about the Section 255 - 508 refresh says about the procedure, with a comment period that ended in March this year: "The Board will follow-up with a proposed rule based on the input received that will provide an additional round of comment before the rule is finalized." That has not happened yet, so there is likely time to make an effort to be mentioned in that regulation. The cycle seems to be about 10- 15 years. _____________ Thus, we urgently need to upgrade XEP-0301 to draft as soon as possible, to get a better chance of having XMPP (XEP-0301) being included in governmental disability/accessibility documents. (More deaf people are using XMPP instead of TTY or TDD, after all!). *Otherwise, we lose the opportunity for about 10 to 15 years.* The standard is already ready except for the queued corrections (of the last few weeks) that I now will finish adding to the document with, but I want everyone else to review immediately if possible and submit their corrections :-) The goal is: *Deadline June 28-29: Last corrections submitted (before the Last Call request)* Early July: Publishing of XEP-0301 version 0.3 Immediately After: Request a Last Call and begin the process So all of you have approximately 4-5 business days to submit last corrections before Last Call. :-) Thanks Mark Rejhon Author of XEP-0301
