Result of CIF2 vote

[Herbert J. Bernstein]

Dear Colleagues,

   We might save some time if the other voting members of COMCIFS
were to express there views on Ralf's suggestion for the 
wording change for change 7 immediately.  I support it.  If
a majority of COMCIFS support it right now, we are in a much less
ambiguous position than if it is a minority position, and
can try to make very real progress on coding before Madrid,

   Regards,
     Herbert


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  Herbert J. Bernstein, Professor of Computer Science
    Dowling College, Kramer Science Center, KSC 121
         Idle Hour Blvd, Oakdale, NY, 11769

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On Fri, 31 Dec 2010, James Hester wrote:

> Dear COMCIFS members and advisers:
>
> At the end of the 6-week voting period, the CIF2 draft has been
> approved 4 votes in favour, one against and one abstention.
>
> While we can choose to ignore the points raised by Ralf in his
> dissenting vote, I think it would be worthwhile revisiting eliding in
> triple-quoted strings.  Such a discussion is best handled in the DDLm
> group, so if this aspect of the standard interests any of you who are
> not currently enrolled in the DDLm-group, I suggest that you contact
> Brian MacMahon to be subscribed.
>
> I believe the DDLm group will be able to find a solution.  If we are
> unable to agree, then the standard as currently approved will be the
> final version.  If we do find a solution, then an amendment to Change
> 7 will once again be presented to this forum for a final vote.  I
> would hope that we can produce an amendment by the end of January at
> the latest.
>
> James Hester.
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