Is VOEvent v2.0 ready for prime time?

[Frederic V. Hessman]

I think we are close, but not REAL close, so

	Please respond:  Ready for RFC?    Yes ( )     No (X)

On the other hand, it could be that every keeps saying "Oh no - not  
Rick again!" whenever I sent something out, and - in fact - you are  
all quite pleased with the RFC proposal.....

Rick

On 22 Mar 2011, at 17:35, Matthew Graham wrote:

> Hi,
>>
>> By this time the IVOA has seen many documents move through the RFC  
>> process.  It is unremarkable that comments are made during this  
>> period (the "C" in RFC), and that the final document adapts to  
>> suit.  In this case we are not yet in RFC, and even so should all  
>> be gratified to see VOEvent provoke substantive discussions yet  
>> again.
>>
>> Please respond:  Ready for RFC?    Yes ( )     No (X)
>
> Vigorous discussion about basic technical aspects of a standard  
> within the group at this stage suggests to me that it is not stable  
> enough.
>
>> If you answer in the negative, please describe the advantage of  
>> delaying at this point, and what steps you deem necessary to reach  
>> the proper blessed state.
>
> What is the advantage of proceeding with a standard that has not had  
> adequate review within the wider working group that are not authors  
> of the standard. Why are we pushing such an aggressive schedule for  
> this?
>
> 	Cheers,
>
> 	Matthew