Re: cooperation with ISO
Leon Shiman <[email protected]>
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On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 23:59:47 +0100 Keld Jørn Simonsen wrote: >Subject: [forum] cooperation with ISO > >In the ongoing debate on restructuring the work on X, >I would like to note that there is an opportunity to >work together with ISO to standardize X. > >ISO is currently starting up a study group on Linux >and related technologies, to see if there are any areas >that could be standardized thru ISO. > >I think that X could be such an area, as the X APIs >are very mature, and X is a core component of Linux. > >A meeting to start the ISO study group has been called, >see http://www.dkuug.dk/jtc1/SC22docs/1890 In several meetings in Europe this year, I have become convinced that we must more effectively internationalize participation in the X stewardship. In part this is because of the importance of secure standards to support the EU's interest in promoting open source (and Linux) usage. Participation in the ISO meeting should certainly be consdiered. Leon > >Best regards >Keld Simonsen >_______________________________________________ >Forum mailing list >[email protected] >http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/forum