[J3] (SC22WG5.6303) Fwd: [SC 22 Convenors] ISO/IEC-proposed change to JTC 1 SD 23, Document Access

[John Reid]

Steve,

Excellent! I always found SC22 to be helpful did my best as Convenor to 
support it. Good to see that continuing.

Cheers,

John.



Steve Lionel via J3 wrote:
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> This is fantastic news! (I submitted very strong opposition to the 
> proposal to lock WG5 documents behind an ISO login.)
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> Steve
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> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: 	Re: [SC 22 Convenors] ISO/IEC-proposed change to JTC 1 SD 
> 23, Document Access
> Date: 	Tue, 3 Nov 2020 13:50:34 -0800
> From: 	David Keaton <dmk at dmk.com>
> To: 	
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> Thank you, everybody, for your responses and contributions. I am happy 
> to report that SC 22's rebuttal to ITTF's proposal sparked a strong 
> reaction in our favor within JTC 1. Two other SCs and four national 
> bodies submitted documents supporting our position, and today's 
> discussion in the JTC 1 plenary was overwhelmingly sympathetic.
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> Consequently, JTC 1 will create a resolution to be passed next Monday 
> that will express support in the strongest terms for continued open 
> document access. ITTF's proposal to close our documents has been defeated.
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> David
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> On 9/3/20 12:07 PM, David Keaton wrote:
>> Dear SC 22 Convenors,
>>
>>      Today, JTC 1 held a teleconference where ITTF (the combined 
>> administration of ISO and IEC) proposed changes to the JTC 1 document 
>> access rules to make most committee documents closed to the public.  
>> I have attached a copy of the current rules, and a copy of the 
>> proposed changes.
>>
>>      To make sure this proposal did not go unanswered, I had to send 
>> off a quick response, which I have also attached.
>>
>>      I would be interested in your feedback on the proposal and the 
>> response, either publicly or privately.  The issue will be discussed 
>> again at the JTC 1 plenary during the first week of November, and 
>> your opinions will be valuable in helping to formulate my 
>> contribution to the discussion during that meeting.
>>
>>                     David
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