deller@vrdxhq.verdix.com (Steve Deller) (09/02/90)
The following is a memorandum sent by Jim Isaak to the IEEE working groups for
POSIX standards development. Jim is Chair of the Technical Committee on
Operating Systems Sponsoring Subcommittee, which falls under the IEEE Standards
Working Group (I'm not positive I got all the names right, but the gist of the
matter is that Jim heads up the POSIX Standardization effort).
His call for participation is a result of our the realization that there are
MANY new areas in POSIX that are being standardized and are in need of Ada
bindingsl. The existing P1003.5 group is targeted specifically to a binding to
P1003.1, and is far too small to handle the task of bindings to all the other
POSIX standards.
Please respond to Jim at the address he lists, NOT to me.
Steven Deller, Chair P1003.5 POSIX-Ada binding
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 23, 1990
TO: TCOS Sponsor Executive Committee and Working Groups
FROM: Jim Isaak, TCOS SS Chair
SUBJECT: Invitation to participate in proposed working on
Ada-POSIX Extensions
The 1003.5 working group is currently going to ballot with the Ada
bindings for the 1003.1 system interface. A PAR is currently being
drafted (for sponsorship approval in the next 6 months or so) to
address additional Ada bindings for interfaces such as the 1003.4 (real
time and other extensions) work.
It is expected that this work will require and attract new participants
(and may actually be assigned to a new working group, depending on the
recommendations of the 1003.5 and SEC groups.) In any case, it has
been suggested that we encourage and invite additional participation in
this work, which should start to take form in the January 1991 meeting
in more detail. You are encouraged to both participate, and if
appropriate, volunteer to help in an administrative role in this work.
We need individuals who are willing to help in the roles of Chair,
vice-chair, Technical Editor, and/or secretary for this work. The
group may have multiple vice-chairs and/or technical editors to
coordinate additional bindings work (for example, 1003.6 security
related work). If you have recommendations for individuals who could
help out in these areas we would appreciate your input. In general,
the Chair/vice-chair roles will be best served by persons with
management experience, and strong technical experts will be better able
to advocate positions as members rather than from the chair. There is
a slight preference to have Users serve as chairs where we can find
supported candidates. All of these roles should be supported by the
individual's employer, since there is a need for attendance, and also
for other activities that take time (SCC meetings for chairs, hours of
time in preparing documents for secretaries and technical editors.)
Please send information about prospective administrative assistance to
at least the TCOS-Standards Subcommittee Chair:
TCOS-SS Chair:
Jim Isaak
Digital TTB1-5/G06
10 Tara Blvd.
Nashua, NH 03062
uucp: isaak@decvax.dec.com
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