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discussion of tools and requirements Re: A sad farewell

Amelia Andersdotter <amelia.ietf@andersdotter.cc> Fri, 06 November 2020 07:22 UTC

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On 2020-11-06 00:22, Leif Johansson wrote:
>
> On 2020-11-06 00:08, Larry Masinter wrote:
>> While github isn't THE answer, the "bespoke tools" developed to support legacy workflows really DON'T matter that much.
>> Google Docs, Dropbox, Microsoft Office, Acrobat, git.ietf.org <http://git.ietf.org> might all be options.
>>
>> Right now, IETF is in the unenviable position of imposing a serious tax of attention for people who don't care about text formats to make a contribution.
>> It's a bad filter of ideas to only allow those who can deal with XML in whichever is the version du jour.  The expeeriment in file format chage has taken too long and the world has moved on.
>>
> I'm sure there is an IETF mailing list somewhere where this and other points on tools are discussed and
> subject to IETF consensus.
>
In fact, SHMOO is chartered to look at technical requirements for tools
used for online meetings. You're all welcome to participate there!

best regards,

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Amelia Andersdotter
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https://datatracker.ietf.org/group/shmoo/about/

Director of Strategic Initiatives, CENTR
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