std-unix@ut-sally.UUCP (Moderator, John Quarterman) (09/15/86)
From: genrad!mit-eddie!frog!jim (Jim Isaak) Date: Tue, 9 Sep 86 10:09:00 EDT The US technical advisory group (TAG) for ISO/TC97 has agreed to propose an ISO work item based on the IEEE 1003.1 POSIX effort. This is the formal process needed to initiate an ISO standards activity. This effort would be CLOSELY coordinated with the 1003.1 effort to assure that we have a Single Standard. Individuals and Institutions outside of the US are encouraged to contact their ISO TC97 representatives and let them know of their interest, ideally to encourage both an Approval of the work item; and an agreement to participate in the project. (Many countries will be hesitant to participate if they don't know who inside the country is capable of providing technical input -- so these contacts can aid both the ISO representatives, and also potentially the individuals who are willing to participate in their countries "TAGs".) Volume-Number: Volume 6, Number 49