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Re: [mpowr] Re: [Solutions] Further work on WG (chair) roles - MPOWR WG proposal

Alex Conta <aconta@txc.com> Thu, 18 December 2003 03:14 UTC

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Subject: Re: [mpowr] Re: [Solutions] Further work on WG (chair) roles - MPOWR WG proposal
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James Kempf wrote:

> Pete,
> 
> 
> I agree with Margaret's basic contention: the WG chairs need the authority
> to be able to hold specs because, in their design judgement, the spec is
> flawed. 
 > [...]

How is this fairness and impartiality supposed to work in case the WG 
chair is an author or co-author of a competing spec? Would a chair ever 
block a document he is author or co-author of?

I've seen enough in the last 10 years or so in IETF to say that in 
current conditions, I think this very basic contention is wrong.

Alex

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