Changed distribution:? was Re: [sc34wg3] Let's revert to N323!

[Patrick Durusau]

Steve,

Steve Pepper wrote:
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> N372 splits the two components of the XTM specification across two 
> documents: The syntax specification itself is proposed as an annex to 
> ISO 13250, whereas the deserialization syntax is an annex to the SAM.
>
> The original plan was to have both parts in one document (of which 
> N328 http://www.y12.doe.gov/sgml/sc34/document/0328.htm is the current 
> draft).
>
> Lars Marius has pointed out that this is illogical and also means 
> having to redo a lot of work. In addition, it leads us to repeating 
> the mistake we made in the original 13250 of defining topic maps in 
> terms of an interchange syntax rather than a data model. (ISO 13250 
> would stand as the primary definition of Topic Maps but would not 
> include the data model, which N372 suggests should be in a separate 
> standard.)

Yes! I noticed that but while "illogical," I did not assume that it 
would require redoing a lot of work. Upon reflection, at least from the 
standpoint of authoring the references, etc., it would be a lot easier 
to depend upon what had gone before in a single document. Perhaps 
otherwise as well.

Thanks for the clarification!

Patrick

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Patrick Durusau
Director of Research and Development
Society of Biblical Literature
pdurusau@emory.edu
Co-Editor, ISO Reference Model for Topic Maps