Hi Everyone,
I had hoped to see arguments from both sides of the issue of
including the FEMA IPAWS CAP Profile Requirements document in
Appendix B of the CAP IPAWS Profile submitted to the TC last week
before I explain my position, but I also need to call attention to
some other parts of the document that I said I would as an ACTION in
our last CAP Profiles SC meeting, and I want to cover the main issue
in contention first. So I will be sending another message after this.
I must also say that I took this work on as a subcontractor to OASIS
in order to facilitate the process, and ONLY to facilitate the
process. I have not been given any instructions on how the profile
should be constructed nor has any request been received on any issue
of substance from FEMA IPAWS PMO representatives except in the open
meetings of the SC. The request to include this material was made
openly and I supported it because I think the TC needs to decide the
issue.
One reason I wanted to see an argument in favor of including this
material is that I don't have a strong opinion in favor or opposed.
As an implementer, I would prefer to have some of the material in the
specification for ready reference without the necessity of
downloading another document for that purpose. However, I don't think
that is a strong enough argument on its own for inclusion.
As a participant in the writing of the specification, I would prefer
that it be left out because I think it contains far too much material
that is not especially germane to the profile, such as the last
section on EAS Technical Specifications aimed at manufacturers of EAS
devices.
So, I will be content to follow the wishes of the TC in this.
One last thought: we usually operate on the basis that when there are
issues, the advocates must make their own arguments openly. If a
position is not represented and there has been sufficient advance
notice concerning a meeting to resolve this issue, the position
represented is the only one considered, and prevails on that basis,
so silence implies consent.
Cheers,
Rex
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Rex Brooks
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Starbourne Communications Design
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