Hi - There are several issues with Unicode. First, Unicode is written in stone. Our latest symbol set may be our last, but maybe not. In 2 or 3 years, we may update our symbol set. This would cause problems because Unicode is not allowed to change. Second, Unicode is used with sequential scripts: one character after another. Our script is spatial: the words are characters written in space based on coordinates. The words are sequential, but not the characters. Even if we were part of the Unicode standard, I do not believe existing applications could properly edit or display the words. Unicode has reserved 512 code points for our script, but Unicode is best left to the future. Right now, we believe the best way forward is to create open standards with our own character encoding model. This CEM will server as an excellent reference when/if we become part of the Unicode standard. Regards, -Steve > Hi - > >> From: <slevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <ietf@xxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 10:50 AM >> Subject: Advice on publishing open standards > ... >> For the past 5 years, I've been processing written sign language as >> data. >> I've worked directly with the inventor of the script, which is over 30 >> years old. >> >> We are ready to standardize. The latest symbol was finalized last month >> after more than a year of improvements and refining. > ... >> I believe sumbitting to the IETF will be the best route. I was >> wondering >> if anyone had some advice before I begin the formal preparation of the >> Internet Drafts. > > Have you considered taking this to Unicode? > > Randy > > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > Ietf@xxxxxxxx > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > > > _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf