Re: [xsl] Books on XSLT/XPATH

["M. David Peterson" <m.david@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:40:54 -0700, Dimitre Novatchev  
<dnovatchev@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hopefully they will incorporate Dr. Kay's lexical and grammar
> definition (at least as a matter of style) in a 2.1 or Errata version
> of the recommendation.

An interesting point of discussion.  If I am remembering correctly, Dr.  
Kay once stated (whether in jest or in all seriousness, I couldn't be  
certain) that the next specification for XSLT would be developed/edited by  
someone other than himself.  If this is, in fact, how things turn out,  
given the fact that,

 * MSFT was not involved with the development of the XSLT 2.0 spec and yet  
have since repented of their evil ways ;), to now embrace XSLT 2.0,  
currently and actively developing an implementation as we speak.
 * MSFT is coming at the specification from a somewhat neutral  
perspective, yet have both publicly admitted they are working on an  
implementation and committed to providing CTP's as they become available  
over the next year.
 * MSFT has both the resources and power to actively court a lead editing  
position on a W3C specification they have interest in.

Then it would seem to me that if their becomes a need to fill the position  
of the XSLT 2.x editor due to the well deserved retirement of Dr. Kay, who  
better to represent the ongoing development and refinement of the  
specification than the company who, through baptism by fire, is coming to  
understand the most intimate details of the 2.0 specification, and as  
such, is well suited to locate where any potential problems exist, and  
well capable of providing the editorial resources for any necessary errata  
to the 2.0 as well as, if/when necessary a 2.1+ release of a new  
specification?

Of course, I have my own feelings on the matter in regards to the person  
at MSFT in whom I feel would best fill this position, though this is  
obviously not the type of discussion that would be appropriate to take  
place on-list, though if anyone has interest in this discussion off-list,  
by all means, let's have this discussion, as it seems to me to be a pretty  
important one if, in fact, the need were to arise.

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/M:D

M. David Peterson
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