Re: [Inkscape-devel] filter for inkscape and OpenDocument

Daniel Carrera wrote: > mental@...3... wrote: > > >> I just broke down and looked at the OpenDocument standard. Yes, they >> are in fact doing this. >> >> Unless this has been somehow okayed by the SVG WG, they are polluting >> the SVG namespace. > > > > I am ignorant of this subject. I know that the OASIS TC is in contact > the other standard groups (like XForms) so presumably SVG is one of them. > > >> What are the appropriate channels to raise these concerns re: >> OpenDocument? > > > > Go here: > > http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=office > > You can leave a comment (click on "Send a comment"), join the TC, or > simply just join their mailing list and participate in the discussion. > The list is office@...676... but I can't figure out how to > subscribe. I know you don't have to be a TC member to participate, as > I know of other people who aren't members and still contribute there. > > It is very important to get representation in the OASIS TC from > multiple interested parties. The goal is to make a format acceptable > to everyone, and that can only be done if people participate in the > discussion. > > Also, right now they wer working on the next version of the format. > The one that'll meet all of the EU's requirements. And they are in the > official "request for public comentary" period until Friday. So, the > best time to raise a concern is right now. Send them a comment. > > There is also a weekly conference call, general public invited, toll > free number. It is every Monday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM UTC. Here are > the details for the next one: > > http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/group_public/event.php?event_id=6258&d... > > Yeah, this should be brought up on the w3c www-svg list: http://www.w3.org/Mail/ Mental, since you did a bit of research on this, might you email them and tell them of the urgency of this as well. Although, with their current speed, I don't know how effective they are at commenting on that spec prior to FRIDAY.