[ubl-comment] Second UBL review cycle begins

[Jon Bosak <Jon.Bosak@sun.com>]

The second public review of the UBL library begins today with the
release by the OASIS UBL Library Content Subcommittee
(http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ubl/lcsc/) of the schema,
data model, and supporting documentation for UBL Order, UBL Order
Response, and subsidiary components of the UBL library.  Review of
these materials is underway in data standards organizations that
have appointed liaisons to the OASIS UBL Liaison Subcommittee
(http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ubl/lsc/).  The general
public is hereby invited to submit reviews of this work as well.
The review period ends 25 September 2002.

The review package is available at the following URL:
 
   http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ubl/lcsc/doc/UBL_LCSC_0p65_complete.zip
 
This distribution contains the following:
 
   CoreComponentTypes.xsd
   ExcelSchema0p3.pl (Perl Script)
   UBL-LCSC_Code-Identifier-Definitive.doc
   UBL-ClassDiagram_Order_0p65.pdf
   UBL_Library-0p65.xls
   UBL_Library-0p65.xsd
   UBL_Comment-0p1.rtf
   UBL_LCSC_ReviewersGuide.doc
   position-mcgrath-methodology-02.doc
   sample1order.xml
   sample2orderresponse.xml
   sample2order.xml

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REVIEWERS

   Reviewers are asked to submit comments, suggestions, and
   critiques using the form provided in the file

      UBL_Comment-0p1.rtf

   To assist in your understanding of this release, please read
   the Reviewer's Guide, which provides an overview and
   introduction to the UBL Library and explains the contents of
   each of the documents included.

   Reviews should be sent to the ubl-comment list using the form
   provided.  The ubl-comment list can be subscribed to using the
   list manager at

      http://lists.oasis-open.org/ob/adm.pl

   Comments submitted to the ubl-comment list can be viewed in the
   list archive at

      http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/ubl-comment

   Reviews must be submitted no later than 25 September 2002 to be
   considered in this review cycle.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTERS

   Developers of software for electronic commerce are invited to
   experiment with the XML library schema provided in the review
   package.  The schema is also suitable for constructing payloads
   to be used in testing business-quality messaging frameworks
   such as ebXML Messaging.

   Developers should note that this review package represents
   work in progress.  There are several issues (listed in the
   release notes) that remain unresolved within the UBL team.
   Indeed, your comments will provide valuable input into these
   discussions.  Therefore, the XML Schema in this package is
   subject to change and should not be used as the basis for
   commercial software during the current review cycle.

   Position papers relating to these discussions can be found on
   the UBL Naming and Design Rules site at

      http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ubl/ndrsc

   and the UBL Library Content web site at

      http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ubl/lcsc

TIMELINE

   Comments received on or before 25 September 2002 will be
   processed during the meeting of the UBL Technical Committee 1-4
   October 2002 in Burlington, Massachusetts.  Information about
   that meeting can be found at

      http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/ubl-comment/200208/msg00008.html

   Persons wishing to join the OASIS UBL TC or to attend the
   meeting in Burlington should contact the UBL TC chair, Jon
   Bosak <jon.bosak@sun.com>.

   The results of this review cycle will be incorporated into a
   stable schema suitable for implementation following the meeting
   of the UBL Technical Committee scheduled for 18-22 November
   2002 in Menlo Park, California.

   Additional example instances of documents conforming to the
   schema in the current review package are expected to appear
   within a week or two of this announcement.  Please subscribe to
   the ubl-comment list to receive further announcements.

DISTRIBUTION CONTACT

   If you have trouble downloading the review package, please
   contact Lisa Seaburg <xmlgeek@gmi.net>.