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<html><body> <DIV> <DIV>To those interested in participating in the DMTF CIM/PWG realignment activity:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>At last week's kickoff conference:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>a.     Thursdays at 2 PM EDT was established as the recurring conference call time. This time is just for CIM related topics and is distinguished from the general WIMS conference on Wednesdays.</DIV> <DIV>b.     Craig Whittle (Sharp) was appointed WIMS Co-Chair and CIM Topic leader.  </DIV> <DIV>c.     Immediate action items were established:</DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><FONT size=2>1. Rick will post a sample CIM change request HTML template. (DONE)</FONT></DIV> <DIV> <P align=left><FONT size=2>2. A general announcement  will be posted that PWG-CIM has been organized and is running under WIMS. (DONE)</FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>3. Ira will post the first pass review of Printer MIBv2 matched to CIM_Printer </FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>4. By Aug 4, we will have collectively reviewed the Printer MIB and CIM and agree on the phase-1 (pipe cleaner) set of candidate recommendations. </FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>5. By Aug 18 we will have a draft of the phase-1 submission. </FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>6. Harry will re-open the Work Register with DMTF, review the schedule, clarify the phased approach and try to get a better feel for what process will be encountered on the way to DMTF approval.</FONT></P> <P align=left>The next WIMS/CIM conference is 28 July at 2PM EDT. Call in information is:</P> <P align=left><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Dial In: 1-866-365-4406</FONT> <BR><TT><FONT size=2>Toll #: 1-303-248-9655</FONT></TT> <BR><TT><FONT size=2>Passcode: 2635888#</FONT></TT> <BR> </P> <P align=left>Tentative Agenda is:</P> <P align=left><FONT size=2> 1. acceptance of the last meeting's Minutes: </FONT><A href="ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/wims/cim/minutes/cim_050720.pdf"><FONT face=sans-serif color=blue size=2>ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/wims/cim/minutes/cim_050720.pdf</FONT></A><FONT size=2> </FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>2. Review of  Agenda - Craig's Input</FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>3. Review of Progress on scheduled items  (3,4,5 above)</FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>4. Change request process information (much simplified by Rick's information)</FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>5. Consideration of CIM Printer Device, using the posted "flatClassessHTML_CIM2.9_20050330.zip" tool. at  </FONT><A href="ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/tools/"><FONT size=2>ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/tools/</FONT></A></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>6. Next steps.</FONT></P> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>Subsequent emails bearing on DMTF CIM/PWG activities will be on the WIMS mailing list. See <A href="http://www.pwg.org/mailhelp.html">http://www.pwg.org/mailhelp.html</A> to subscribe.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Bill Wagner, Chairman, WIMS WG<BR></DIV></DIV> <P align=left> </P> <P align=left> </P> <P align=left> </P> <P align=left></FONT> </P></DIV></DIV></body></html>