Jim'll, of Tatty bye fame writes:
> after all its the people that are important, not the badge.
In fact, the badge is important.
People need to reach a certain comfort level before they commit
themselves, their organizations, the time and energy of their staffs to
a particular course.
Any success the metadata workshops have thus far achieved is the result
of people-of-standing coming together around a kernal of ideas and
agreeing that they are a reasonable starting point.
But further progress requires adoption, and adoption requires the confidence
of those who have not necessarily been a part of the discussion, and cannot
validate the process and results of that discussion. The need the imprimatur
of an organization of standing--someone with a badge--is manifest.
As I've said, I have reservations about the IETF... I just don't see a better
alternative. And with all due respect to my compatriot, Terry Allen, waiting
for the end of the URN process reflects an optimism I do not share. (that is,
I'd agree with him had he said something else :-).
other alternatives?
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