Hello all
Here is some information about work aimed at fixing some errors in the
current version of IEEE standard 1484.12.1, the LOM conceptual data
schema (this is distinct from work aimed at creating a replacement for
this version of the LOM). The list of submitted errors is available at
http://ariadne.cs.kuleuven.be/mediawiki/index.php/Lomv1.1 and includes
some that I reported which had surfaced through this group several
months ago. If anyone has anything last minute to add, there may still
be a chance to include it if you're quick--read Wayne's message in full
for details.
All the best, Phil.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: UPDATE: IEEE LOM corrigenda
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:07:17 -0800
From: Wayne Hodgins <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>
References: <[log in to unmask]>
As per previous messages and meetings (see below), we are now proceeding
with the update to the original IEEE LOM 1484.12.1 standard with a
corrigenda that will be published by June 2007. This is a final
reminder that the deadline (Feb.1, 2007) for receiving input on specific
items which are within the scope of a corrigenda has now passed and the
list is closed. We will now begin the process of reviewing all the
items received and making the appropriate edits to create the corrigenda
to LOM 1484.12.1
Keep in mind that as per IEEE regulations and the previous messages
“/Corrigenda shall be limited to corrections and clarifications of the
existing LOM document and shall not change structure, add elements,
replace features, etc.”/
The full list of all items received to date which will be considered for
inclusion within the corrigenda update can be found at
http://ariadne.cs.kuleuven.be/mediawiki/index.php/Lomv1.1
If anyone missed this deadline and still has some items to submit for
the corrigenda please send them to me ([log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ) IMMEDIATELY and I will do my best
to ensure they are considered along with the others.
A summary of the previous messages and meeting notes relative to this
work are copied below for your convenience.
*From:* Wayne Hodgins [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
*Sent:* Wednesday, January 17, 2007 11:16 PM
*To:*[log in to unmask]
*Subject:* RE: LOM corrigenda
The timing has actually been a purposeful decision from our previous LOM
meetings on at least two fronts:
1. To time our publication of the corrigenda to meet the 5 year
requirement for a published review of all IEEE standards which would be
by June 2007.
2. To benefit from the maximum number of implementations of LOM so as
to be most certain that we have discovered any and all such small errors
in the original LOM 1484.12.1 standard.
We have discussed this in several meetings over the past few years as
you noted and most recently we had an extensive discussion about this at
the last LOM meeting on Nov. 5th, 2006. As per the meeting notes the
following motion passed unanimously:
/“Resolve that:/
· / the LOM WG proceed to reaffirm LOM through the process of
gathering corrigenda items to be included in a revised version of LOM
1484.12.1 and balloted in early 2007, or at least in time to meet the 5
year deadline for an IEEE standard. (July 2007 in the case of LOM
1484.12.1)/
· /Working Group requests that the Chair and SEC take
appropriate actions./
· /Corrigenda shall be limited to corrections and clarifications
of the existing LOM document and shall not change structure, add
elements, replace features, etc.”/
The plan to complete this work is as follows:
· make a last call for any further submissions of such errors of
other corrections to LOM 1484.12.1 to the LOM Next wiki
(http://ieeeltsc.org/wg12LOM/LOMnext)
o suggested deadline for all such submissions is Feb.1, 2007
· cull from these submissions, those which are within the scope
of a corrigenda and use these to make the necessary edits to LOM
1484.12.1 to correct.
· Ballot this updated document with the LOM Balloting Group
o Suggested date for start of balloting is by end of March, 2007
· submit the result to the IEEE SA (Standards Association) for
approval by the June 2007 deadline
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-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Lewis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:45 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: LOM corrigenda
Folks,
I'm wondering what is going on about publishing a corrigenda for LOM.
As many of you know, during the production of 1484.12.3, the LOM
binding standard, we discovered several small errors that needed to
be fixed in LOM. I don't know, but I suspect that implementers may
have discovered other minor errors. Regardless, the errors that were
uncovered during the production of 1484.12.3 should be published as a
corrigenda to LOM. I first pointed this out to the LTSC in general at
the LTSC meeting at ADL in Alexandria. I think that was in 2005.
A corrigenda to fix the problems found during the production of
1484.12.3 wouldn't take more than a day to produce. Then, it would
have to be submitted to IEEE for approval and for balloting. The
total process shouldn't take over 6 months.
But, at least two years later, we still are talking about a
corrigenda rather than producing one. I'm not sure why. Unless LOM
has many more problems than I know of, this should be about a 5-page
document including boiler plate. About one page of actual content and
four pages of boiler plate.
Regards,
Scott
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