[OpenID] [SPAM]Re: PAPE Specification Review Period Commencing

Peter Williams pwilliams at rapattoni.com
Thu Oct 23 14:27:40 UTC 2008


I don't believe in lines for  email-based standards processes; on this I like the way IETF does it.

There is a wider issue, beyond simple citation by line numbers, in MY view. Their lack forces people to argue the issues (ad nauseam) in their own words. This has a nice side effect of teaching the passive listeners, too. In general, all this promotes transparency, is inclusive, and puts barriers into the adoption of "expert culture". It does have a downside: email overload.

Standardization can quickly become backroom deals, which favors folks with access, who have funds for travel and conferences, or who belong to particular other Boards, trading groups or investment funds. In some forums, that is the prevailing culture (and I don't belong, there ). In other forums, with grassroots-based missions (like UCI), the process often entails design that retains the grassroots focus.

When the passion of the argument is evident, and when viewing the language use and phrasing of the arguer over time, you can typically see from which constituency they hail. At that point, you can look on at the consensus of constituencies and gauge the social value of the standardization of the market.

From: general-bounces at openid.net [mailto:general-bounces at openid.net] On Behalf Of Paul Madsen
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 6:19 AM
To: Mike Jones
Cc: specs at openid.net; general at openid.net
Subject: [SPAM]Re: [OpenID] PAPE Specification Review Period Commencing

Hi Mike, if there were an official line numbered version, it would enable people providing comments against specific lines

Or is there another preferred mechanism for feedback?

Thanks

Paul

Mike Jones wrote:
The OpenID Provider Authentication Policy Extension (PAPE) Working Group recommends approval of PAPE Draft 7 as an OpenID Specification.  The draft is available at these locations:
http://openid.net/specs/openid-provider-authentication-policy-extension-1_0-07.html
http://openid.net/specs/openid-provider-authentication-policy-extension-1_0-07.txt

This note starts the 60 day public review period for the specification draft in accordance with the OpenID Foundation IPR policies and procedures.  This review period will end on Sunday, December 21st.  Unless issues are identified during the review that the working group believes must be addressed by revising the draft, this review period will be followed by a seven day voting period during which OpenID Foundation members will vote on whether to approve this draft as an OpenID Specification.

As background, the proposal to create the working group, which the membership approved, is available at http://openid.net/pipermail/specs/2008-May/002323.html.  The specifications council report on the creation of the working group is available at http://openid.net/pipermail/specs/2008-May/002326.html.

                                                -- Mike







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