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<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Greetings,<br>
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<span>VOTES</span> ARE CONFIDENTIAL! See <span>voting</span> instructions below.<br>
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This email initiates the <span>Formal</span> Approval <span>vote</span> by the PWG membership <br>on the IDS WG Charter, which is located at:<br>
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<a href="http://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/ids/wd/wd-ids-charter-20151119.pdf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/ids/wd/wd-ids-charter-20151119.pdf</a><br>
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</span><span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Note: R<span style=""></span>evised charter allows for "hibernation" of IDS WG after completion<br>of the HCD TNC Binding project (where PWG Formal Vote ends today<br>and has achieved quorum and success).<br></span><br>VOTING</span> PERIOD<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><span style=""></span></span><br>
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This <span>Formal</span> <span>Vote</span> will start Today, 4 December 2015 and will end at <span><span>10pm</span></span> <br>(US Pacific Time) on Friday, 15 January 2016 (to span the holidays). <br><br>Valid <span>votes</span> are: Yes, No, No (with Strong Objection), Abstain.<br>
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Representatives from PWG member companies are strongly encouraged <br>to exercise their right to <span>vote</span>.<br>
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PWG Privacy Policy: Your <span>vote</span> is confidential and will not be disclosed by <br>PWG officers or document editors.<br>
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HOW TO <span>VOTE</span><br>
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Send an email with *exactly* the following subject line format:<br>
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<span>IDS WG Charter </span><span></span> <span>Formal</span> <span>Vote</span>-<company name>-<voter's last name>-<Yes/No/Abstain><br>
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For example:<br>
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<span>IDS WG Charter </span><span></span> <span>Formal</span> <span>Vote</span><span></span>-Acme-McGee-Yes<br>
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<span>VOTING</span> RULES<br>
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1. Any "No" <span>vote</span> MUST state the reason for the "No" <span>vote</span> and MUST contain a <br>description of the *technical* changes required to turn the "No" <span>vote</span> into a "Yes" <span><br>vote</span> - otherwise the "No" <span>vote</span> will NOT be counted, per PWG Process/3.0.<br>
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2. Any "No" <span>vote</span> MUST NOT contain *editorial* comments, per PWG Process/3.0.<br>
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3. Any "Yes" <span>vote</span> MAY contain *editorial* comments, per PWG Process/3.0.<br>
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4. Any "Yes" <span>vote</span> MUST NOT contain any *technical* comments, per PWG <br>Process/3.0.<br>
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5. Any "Abstain" <span>vote</span> counts toward quorum, but not approval.<br>
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WHERE TO SEND YOUR <span>VOTE</span><br>
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Please send your <span>vote</span> to *all* of the following email addresses:<br><br> <span class=""><span class=""><a href="mailto:Alan.Sukert@xerox.com">Alan.Sukert@xerox.com</a> (Alan Sukert, IDS WG Chair)<br></span></span>
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<a href="mailto:blueroofmusic@gmail.com" target="_blank">blueroofmusic@gmail.com</a> (Ira McDonald, PWG Secretary)<span></span><br>
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<a href="mailto:smith.kennedy@hp.com" target="_blank">smith.kennedy@hp.com</a> (Smith Kennedy, PWG Chair)<br>
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Please do NOT simply reply to this note on PWG-Announce or the <span>IDS</span> WG list (to preserve the confidentiality of your <span>vote</span>).<br>
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NOTES<br>
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1. This <span>Formal</span> <span>Vote</span> is
being conducted under the rules of the PWG <br>Process/3.0 and the current
PWG Policy on Intellectual Property and <br>Confidentiality agreement. The
2015 PWG Membership Agreement calls out <br>both of these documents and the
links are provided below.<br>
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2. To be eligible to <span>vote</span> the member MUST have submitted a signed copy of <br>the 2015 PWG Membership Agreement and paid their dues.<br>
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3. The PWG Definition of the Standards Development Process Version 3.0 is <br>located at:<br>
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<a href="http://www.pwg.org/chair/membership_docs/pwg-process30.pdf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.pwg.org/chair/membership_docs/pwg-process30.pdf</a><br>
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4. The PWG Policy on Intellectual Property and Confidentiality is located at:<br>
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<a href="http://www.pwg.org/chair/membership_docs/pwg-ip-policy.pdf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.pwg.org/chair/membership_docs/pwg-ip-policy.pdf</a><br><br></div>Cheers,<br></div>- Ira (PWG Secretary)<br><br><div style="display:inline"></div><div style="display:inline"></div><div style="display:inline"></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div>
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