TAP V1.0 RFC

[Keith Noddle]

Somewhat belatedly, I have created an RFC page for TAP V1.0. It can be 
found at:

http://www.ivoa.net/cgi-bin/twiki/bin/view/IVOA/TapV1RFC

Much valuable discussion is taking place on the mailing list, but we 
need to focus on the RFC period and the goals for TAP V1.0. This is the 
*first* not the *last* version of the standard (albeit most probably 
_my_ last!), so I urge everyone to Keep It Simple and include only those 
things that really need to be in *Version 1.0* of the standard.

That said, I am keen that we do not use terminology loosely now that 
subsequently restricts our options in the future (for example, I am 
concerned that we are referring to Observational Data Model and Generic 
Dataset queries without formal substance). I am further concerned that 
we don't limit our future by an artificially tight binding between 
standards - pragmatism is the name of the game!

Keith.

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