re.: restructuring of TC6 working groups
Dear all,
as far as I see there are mainly two "competing" proposals:
A. merge 6.2/6.4 and establish a separate WG on Internet issues
B. refresh aims and scopes of WG 6.4 (to include parts of the actual WG 6.4) and modify 6.4 aims and scopes in a way that they include most or all of the internet related questions (which were proposed by Arun Iyengar and - earlier - by Guy Pujolle).
I understand that Augusto is now in favour of alternative B. To my opinion, this would be indeed the preferable solution.
The question concerning TG 6.11 on Electronic Commerce would have to be treated by both alternatives. It appears to be obvious that TC6 cannot claim to have exclusive rights in this vast area. Thus we will have to limit ourselves towards communication systems (i.e. internet related) aspects of Electronic Commerce. This means to me that "Electronic Commerce in TC6" are roughly speaking "Internet related questions of Electronic Commerce". Thus, if we establish a working group on Internet (which is a good idea and which is part of either alternative A and B) then Electronic Commerce would be a major part of that group. Hence TG 6.11 might be disbanded and become a part of the internet related working group. (Whereas disbanding an activity is a serious step it might be reasonable in this case - and it is in some sense supported by the observation that it appears to be not easy or even impossible for TC6 to establish new events in that area).
Best regards Otto