Norbert,
The new version of the spec looks great. It's much easier to identify
elements and attributes and overall much more readable. A major step forward.
Jim
At 8/20/2002 02:57 PM, NorbertSchade@oaktech.com wrote:
>You can find a new version of the UPDF specification on our web site. Just
>use the reference in the UPDF site. Although the exact version number is
>0.84.0, we'll nickname it 'Version 84' for short reference, as we expect to
>refer to this level regularly.
>
>We consider Version 84 as a major milestone of the document, as we have
>accomplished some targets.
>
>1. All information merged into one document.
>Before we had documents, which referred to one special schema. We had
>documents at different places. Not all documents could be accessed from the
>UPDF web site.
>Now we have one document for the specification. The link known by all
>people involved in UPDF refers to that document. It's in PDF format.
> From now on this will be the only document, where you'll find official
>information about the specification.
>One place to search. One file to edit.
>
>2. The spec shows all tags of all schemas.
>Version 84 reflects all UPDF schemas. There is one section per schema
>(except the data type schema, which is really for the experts). All
>elements and attributes of all schemas are listed.
>We know that not all tags are documented as well as we'd like to. But now
>that's simpler to fill in.
>
>3. The spec shows a professional layout.
>Although we were hoping for some time that we'd get some help from people
>who do that for living, we finally had to move on. I hope we proved that
>some dry engineers can get something together, which really looks like a
>specification.
>Important details include a table of contents and headings in nine levels
>for all elements. Attributes are formatted in blue for easier detection, as
>they are the main target to look out for when seeking information. Headings
>are numbered for perfect reference.
> From now on it is possible that more than one work on the spec, as we have
>detailed references to avoid overlapping and double-work.
>
>
>General
>We know it's not final.
>But this version can be easily extended and is an excellent base for
>discussion.
>Once all tags are filled as required we will be able to start a series of
>last calls. We expect that to start after the New Orleans conference.
>
>If you have thought about reading through the spec, but always were
>confused by the differences to the schemas, now is the time to jump in.
>
>One reason for finish the spec on this level was to provide some document
>for discussions with the Semantic Model group in PWG in the Linux guys from
>the freestandards.org. It will now be easier to demonstrate how things are
>suppose to work with this kind of architecture.
>
>Now the effort for the spec has to come down a bit again to make room for
>the technical work. Meet you there!
>
>Regards
>Norbert Schade
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