On Wed, May 29, 2002 09:36:44AM -0400, Melinda Shore wrote: > Aside from situations in which some competing technologies are > encumbered and some are not, we're now finding ourselves in situations > where all of the proposed technologies are encumbered but have > different licensing terms. I think that a new informational document > would benefit a great deal from real-time discussion, etc., if for no > other reason to see which questions are raised. A Friday meeting > seems to me to be a rather small one-time cost for getting more > clarity around the issue. Exactly. And the problem with trying to work this particular, large, issue in a small group or by mail is that the strong opinions don't get vented and worked out. I look forward to a special plenary. ..Scott