From: Alexey Melnikov (alexey.melnikov-usefor@isode.com)
Date: Thu Jun 24 2004 - 17:35:08 CDT
Bruce Lilly wrote:
>I'm not convinced that the issue is within the scope of what was intended
>for USEAGE. According to the discussion in March 2003, USEAGE was supposed
>to be for on-the-wire protocol issues that did not involve significant
>interoperability issues. In subsequent discussion, the user and user
>interface were ruled not to be involved in interoperability issues. Current
>discussion appears to have concluded that "Re: " is strictly a user interface
>issue, and that would place it outside of the scope of USEAGE as it was
>envisioned last year.
>
>It would seem that the scope of USEAGE has to be broadened, or the
>"Re: " issue (as a strictly user-interface issue) may need to be ruled out
>of scope for this WG, or we may need yet another document to address such
>issues (i.e. those outside of the scope of the four previously-defined
>documents).
>
>That seems to be a call for the Chair to make, possibly in consultation
>with the Area Director and/or Consultant.
>
For now high level discussions of user interface are in scope. ("For
now", as this WG has spent too much time endlessly arguing about UI issues)
USEAGE in general should advise on things (including UI) that were
proven to be good/bad ideas.
Alexey