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Re: W3C Invitation




On May 14, 2004, at 8:44 AM, Michael Champion wrote:


- Does it seem a bit odd that W3C made this initiative by asking the IESG not to approve the Atom work because they wanted it, rather than approaching you folks to see if you wouldn't rather standardize Atom under the W3C umbrella? Or were there some back-channel activities?

Yes, several W3C people have mentioned to Sam and me and I think other people that they'd like us to look at the W3C, going back quite some time now. We asked them to put up their hand and raise the issue with the community. Which Eric has now done (thanks Eric). -Tim