NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #1/NN_1993_1.iso/spool/comp/windows/x/20997

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From: [e-mail] (Clive Feather)
Subject: Reminder of P1295.2 balloting
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Organization: IXI Limited
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 16:53:05 GMT
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This is a copy of the invitation to participate in the ballot of IEEE
P1295.2 (the Open Look standard). I think that both this and P1295.1
(the Motif standard) ought to have a thorough technical shakedown, so
the more people who take part in it, the better.

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Date: Thu, 24 Dec 92 09:46:51 -0500
From: [e-mail]
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Invitation to Participate in Ballot of P1295.2

The attached is an invitation for you to participate in the
"balloting" of the IEEE P1295.2 standard. This standard uses
the OPEN LOOK Intrinsics Toolkit (OLIT) as base technology.

If you are interested, please note that the deadline for
joining the balloting group is January 11, 1993.

Steve Humphrey
[e-mail]
UNIX System Laboratories
Member, P1295.2 working group

Dear Colleague,

     The IEEE P1295.2 working group invites your participation in
the
review and approval of the Open Toolkit Environment standard.
P1295.2 is a standards working group of the Institute of
Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The group is sponsored by the IEEE
Computer Society's Standards Activities Board to produce The
IEEE Open
Toolkit Environment Standard.

     The ballot group for the P1295.2 Open Toolkit Environment is
now
being formed. To be a voting member on the ballot group, you must
be a
member of the IEEE or the Computer Society. If you are not
currently an
IEEE or Computer Society member, you still have two options for
participation.  You can become a voting member of the ballot
group by
joining the Computer Society at the same time you join the
ballot
group. To do so, submit a Computer Society membership form and
the
appropriate membership fee or a copy of the membership form (if
the fee
was previously sent) along with the ballot group form and mail
to the
address on the Balloting invitation.

     Alternatively, you can participate as a "party of interest."
Parties of interest cannot vote for the acceptance or rejection
of the
standard. However, their objections, if any, will be
addressed by the ballot resolution group. To join the ballot
group as
a "party of interest," submit the enclosed ballot form,
indicating that
you want to participate in the P1295.2 ballot. The deadline for
submitting these forms to the IEEE is January 11, 1993.  (Note
that
this is the date of receipt at the IEEE office, not a postmark
date.)

     It is currently expected that the draft IEEE Open Toolkit
Environment Standard will be mailed to the members of the ballot
group
and registered parties of interest in February, 1993. Ballot
group
members will have 30 days to review the document and complete
their
objections and comments. Any objections must be accompanied by
specific
reference to the document text,
an explanation of the objection, and a proposed rewording of the
text. If necessary, the document will be revised to address the
objections and then recirculated to the ballot group for
additional
review.

     The working group expects the draft standard will consist of
approximately 450 pages. Other documents that will be included
with
the ballot draft are:
    - OPENLOOK Graphical User Interface Functional Specification
        Addison Wesley        ISBN 0-201-52365-5
    - Mouseless Specification
Reference documents with which you are expected to be familiar,
but are
not included with the ballot draft:
    - Xlib Reference Manual
        O'Reilly & Associates, Inc ISBM: 0-927175-13-7
    - X Toolkit Intrinsics Reference Manual
        O'Reilly & Associates, Inc ISBM: 0-937175-58-7

     The IEEE P1295.2 working group looks forward to your
participation
in the balloting process for this standard. If you have any
questions
about the P1295.2 working group, contact Chairman David Bealby
by
calling 415 336-5585 (email: [e-mail]). If you
have
questions about joining the ballot group, contact Anne O'Neill
at the
IEEE by calling 908 562-3809.

Sincerely

Bill Brown
Ballot Coordinator IEEE P1295.2
***************************************************************
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        The Standards Coordinating Committee
    of the IEEE Computer Society Invites You to Ballot On

        IEEE Standard  for Information Technology
            X  Window System
        Open Toolkit Environment (P1295.2)

RETURN DEADLINE:    11 January 1993

SCOPE:  To define a graphical user interface environment that is
based
on but not constrained by the OPEN LOOK Graphical User Interface
toolkit specification.  The standard will be consistent with the
Graphical User Interface Drivability recommended practice being
developed by IEEE 1201.2 and an informative annex will be
provided
detailing discrepancies, if any.

PURPOSE:  Provide a formal standard that can be used by
implementors,
applications developers, and in procurement; and which allows
all
interested parties to participate in the evolution of the
specification.

Responsibilities:  If you return this form indicating your
interest,
you will become a formal member of the balloting body for this
standard.  The draft will consist of approx 450 pages.
Additional
information on balloting rules and guidelines will accompany the
draft
when the balloting process begins.
     In order for the Sponsor Ballot to be valid, at least 75% of
the
ballots sent must be returned.  For that reason:  VOTERS HAVE AN
OBLIGATION TO RESPOND.  By returning this INVITATION, you are
agreeing
to review, endorse, and/or comment on the document within a
specific
timeframe.

Your Category of Interest in this Standards Ballot:
___User      ___Producer   ___Academic    ___General Interest
(Note:  Please choose only ONE of the above; if you have any
combination of Interests, check the General Interest Category)

Name:
Company
Mailing Address

EMail:
Phone:                    FAX:
IEEE or Computer Society Membership Number*:________
Check here if NOT a member of IEEE or the Computer
Society:______
[One of the two above lines must be filled out]
*Only IEEE or Computer Society members are eligible to ballot on
IEEE
proposed Standards; non-members can participate as
Parties-of-Interest

Signature:                 Date

Please return COMPLETED form to:    Annamarie Kaczmarek
                    IEEE Standards Office
                    445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331
                    Piscataway, NJ  08855-1331
                    FAX:  [phone]
                DEADLINE:  11 January 1993

If you want positive confirmation back by mail that this form
has been
received by the IEEE Standards Office, please enclose a stamped,
pre-addressed post card along with this form.
***************************************************************
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Note: If you are a IEEE or Computer Society member you may return
invitation to participate by e-mail to Anna Kaczmarek:
    [e-mail].
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