Re: +++Interim Status:Ballot: Press Release for RPR (802.17)
I vote to approve, with the attached recommended edits.
In addition:
*The release asks people to "visit http://www.ieee802.org/17 ". That
site is currently empty. It should contain something before you tell
people to check it out.
*I disagree with Buzz's comments about deleting reference to new
PHYs. That's because the PAR title (which probably ought to be
mentioned in the release) is "Resilient Packet Ring Access Method &
Physical Layer Specifications". However, I think it's confusing to
say, in the first paragraph, "to create a new MAC layer standard for
Resilient Packet Rings" and then later start talking about PHYs.
Roger
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>I am responding in the affirmative although I think the statement about
>"developing new PHYs as necessary" should be deleted. If a new PHY is
>required, a separate PAR will be submitted for approval and should be
>announced at that point in time. We don't want to give the
>impressions that they have license to create new PHYs without a separate
>justification and approval cycle. Thanx, Buzz
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>SEC OFFICIAL EMAIL BALLOT 802.0/28Nov2000
>Issue Date: 10Nov2000 Closing Date: 6Dec2000
>Moved By: Jim Carlo
>Move: Approve (in principal) the Attached Press Release for 802.17
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>The Standards Board is expected to approve the Project for Resilient Packet
>Rings on 7December2000. This notice is intended to be released at this time,
>so I ask your indulgence for a speedy ballot. I will send out a ballot
>updated tally on Friday.
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>Notes:
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>1) This press release was discussed on the 802.17 reflector. A final tally
>of members of the reflector, after several rewordings was 18-0-0.
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>2) Note that I expect IEEE-SA to reword, so this is approved "in principal".
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