Re: [rtcweb] Video Codec discussion in Thursday agenda slot

[Ted Hardie <[e-mail]>]

Thanks, Robert, for this clarification.

Ted

On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Robert Sparks <[e-mail]> wrote:
> On 3/12/13 3:39 PM, Ted Hardie wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 3:33 PM, David Singer <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>
>>> * The decision rests on (at least) late-breaking news, and
>>> unavailable information, and I am opposed to any move to get a >formal
>>> decision for a mandatory video codec at the meeting.
>>>
>>>
>> Hi David, Gaelle,
>>
>> I am glad that we all agree that the technical discussion is needed
>> and can go forward.
>>
>> On the IPR issue, my understanding is that Robert will call for a
>> sense of the room on who believes that they have enough data now to
>> make decision and, if not, what exactly is needed.
>
> I do not believe we can call for consensus on this question at this meeting.
>
> We _do_ need to have the technical discussions.
>
> I am planning to take the sense of the room using the questions that have
> already been published. These are not going to make a decision on their
> own, but may help with reading consensus when we do make that call.
>
> I do expect the working group to have this consensus call soon. As the
> chairs
> have mentioned earlier in the thread, we hope to make this call on the list
> in
> the next few weeks, ->well before the IETF87 meeting in Berlin<-. We
> understand
> there needs to be some lead time.
>
> RjS
>
>
>>   That will occur
>> *before* any discussion on which will be chosen.  I am confident he is
>> aware of the discussion on the list to date from those who are already
>> indicating their preferences to wait for more information, but I have
>> cc'ed him explicitly on this message so he can confirm.
>>
>> As noted before, none of the chairs will be making the calls related
>> to the codec question.
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Ted Hardie
>
>