RE: [oasis-charter-discuss] Nonresponsiveness to Charter IPRComments

I am aware of an explicit discussion that did take place at the convener call and I am happy to summarize on this list why we think that the RAND mode of operation
for this particular TC (SOA-TEL) is the most appropriate way to go:

1. This TC is NOT going to produce any technical specifications.

2. This TC is about gathering requirements backed up by use cases and scenarios and their applicability to existing technologies.

3. This TC is about bringing as many as possible telecoms and vendors working in the Telecom area who feel most comfortable with RAND to contribute to the discussion.

These are the reasons why, in our view, RAND will make SOA-TEL TC work more open, inclusive, and efficient.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Ms.
 Orit Levin  |  Senior Standards Program Manager  |  Entertainment & Devices Division  |  Microsoft Corporation

 
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From: Dennis E. Hamilton []

Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 10:09 AM

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Subject: [oasis-charter-discuss] Nonresponsiveness to Charter IPR Comments

There is a very odd boilerplate response in how some Charter comments are

addressed.  I'm sure it does not go without notice, but I'm going to call it

out anyhow.

When someone says "I do not understand why this needs to be done under RAND

mode," to say "RAND is a valid OASIS IPR mode" is completely unresponsive.

It should be assumed that the questioner already knows that. The question

being asked is "Why is RAND mode adopted as opposed to one of the

more-lenient and predictable OASIS IPR modes?"

To beg the question in this way is simply confirming the fears of those who

ask concerning unspoken agendas and intentions to (reserve the right to)

extract royalties.

This response can continue to be used, but at some point forthrightness and

transparency would seem to be a preferable approach to creating a charter

where any sort of broad participation/adoption and support for adoption as

an eventual OASIS Standard is the objective. If the convener and proposers

are simply hedging their bets, they should maybe grow up and say it like it

is, even biting the bullet and make a solid declaration -- there is IP that

will be asserted or there is and it will be RF on RAND or even RF on Limited

Terms.  If the potential IP is speculative, commit about that up front so

others understand what they are walking into and freely contributing into if

they choose to do that.

 - Dennis

Dennis E. Hamilton

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