From: merlyn@usl.com
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x.announce
Subject: Invitation to Participate in Ballot of P1295.2
Date: 24 Dec 92 14:46:51 GMT
Distribution: inet

The attached is an invitation for you to participate in the
"balloting" of the IEEE P1295.2 standard. This standard uses
the OPEN LOOK Intrinsics Toolkit (OLIT) as base technology.

If you are interested, please note that the deadline for
joining the balloting group is January 11, 1993.

Steve Humphrey
merlyn@usl.com
UNIX System Laboratories
Member, P1295.2 working group

Dear Colleague,

     The IEEE P1295.2 working group invites your participation in the
review and approval of the Open Toolkit Environment standard.
P1295.2 is a standards working group of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The group is sponsored by the IEEE
Computer Society's Standards Activities Board to produce The IEEE Open
Toolkit Environment Standard.

     The ballot group for the P1295.2 Open Toolkit Environment is now
being formed. To be a voting member on the ballot group, you must be a
member of the IEEE or the Computer Society. If you are not currently an
IEEE or Computer Society member, you still have two options for
participation.  You can become a voting member of the ballot group by
joining the Computer Society at the same time you join the ballot
group. To do so, submit a Computer Society membership form and the
appropriate membership fee or a copy of the membership form (if the fee
was previously sent) along with the ballot group form and mail to the
address on the Balloting invitation.

     Alternatively, you can participate as a "party of interest."
Parties of interest cannot vote for the acceptance or rejection of the
standard. However, their objections, if any, will be
addressed by the ballot resolution group. To join the ballot group as
a "party of interest," submit the enclosed ballot form, indicating that
you want to participate in the P1295.2 ballot. The deadline for
submitting these forms to the IEEE is January 11, 1993.  (Note that
this is the date of receipt at the IEEE office, not a postmark date.)

     It is currently expected that the draft IEEE Open Toolkit
Environment Standard will be mailed to the members of the ballot group
and registered parties of interest in February, 1993. Ballot group
members will have 30 days to review the document and complete their
objections and comments. Any objections must be accompanied by specific
reference to the document text,
an explanation of the objection, and a proposed rewording of the
text. If necessary, the document will be revised to address the
objections and then recirculated to the ballot group for additional
review.

     The working group expects the draft standard will consist of
approximately 450 pages. Other documents that will be included with
the ballot draft are:
	- OPENLOOK Graphical User Interface Functional Specification
		Addison Wesley		ISBN 0-201-52365-5
	- Mouseless Specification
Reference documents with which you are expected to be familiar, but are
not included with the ballot draft:
	- Xlib Reference Manual
		O'Reilly & Associates, Inc ISBM: 0-927175-13-7
	- X Toolkit Intrinsics Reference Manual
		O'Reilly & Associates, Inc ISBM: 0-937175-58-7

     The IEEE P1295.2 working group looks forward to your participation
in the balloting process for this standard. If you have any questions
about the P1295.2 working group, contact Chairman David Bealby by
calling 415 336-5585 (email: david.bealby@eng.sun.com). If you have
questions about joining the ballot group, contact Anne O'Neill at the
IEEE by calling 908 562-3809.

Sincerely

Bill Brown
Ballot Coordinator IEEE P1295.2
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		The Standards Coordinating Committee
	of the IEEE Computer Society Invites You to Ballot On
		
		IEEE Standard  for Information Technology
			X  Window System
		Open Toolkit Environment (P1295.2)

RETURN DEADLINE:	11 January 1993

SCOPE:  To define a graphical user interface environment that is based
on but not constrained by the OPEN LOOK Graphical User Interface
toolkit specification.  The standard will be consistent with the
Graphical User Interface Drivability recommended practice being
developed by IEEE 1201.2 and an informative annex will be provided
detailing discrepancies, if any.

PURPOSE:  Provide a formal standard that can be used by implementors,
applications developers, and in procurement; and which allows all
interested parties to participate in the evolution of the
specification.

Responsibilities:  If you return this form indicating your interest,
you will become a formal member of the balloting body for this
standard.  The draft will consist of approx 450 pages. Additional
information on balloting rules and guidelines will accompany the draft
when the balloting process begins.
     In order for the Sponsor Ballot to be valid, at least 75% of the
ballots sent must be returned.  For that reason:  VOTERS HAVE AN
OBLIGATION TO RESPOND.  By returning this INVITATION, you are agreeing
to review, endorse, and/or comment on the document within a specific
timeframe.

Your Category of Interest in this Standards Ballot:
___User	  ___Producer   ___Academic    ___General Interest
(Note:  Please choose only ONE of the above; if you have any
combination of Interests, check the General Interest Category)

Name:													
Company 													
Mailing Address 												
														
EMail:					
Phone:					FAX:						
IEEE or Computer Society Membership Number*:________							
Check here if NOT a member of IEEE or the Computer Society:______		
[One of the two above lines must be filled out]
*Only IEEE or Computer Society members are eligible to ballot on IEEE
proposed Standards; non-members can participate as Parties-of-Interest

Signature:				 Date 			

Please return COMPLETED form to:	Annamarie Kaczmarek
					IEEE Standards Office
					445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331
					Piscataway, NJ  08855-1331
					FAX:  908/562-1571
				DEADLINE:  11 January 1993

If you want positive confirmation back by mail that this form has been
received by the IEEE Standards Office, please enclose a stamped,
pre-addressed post card along with this form.
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Note: If you are a IEEE or Computer Society member you may return
invitation to participate by e-mail to Anna Kaczmarek:  
	akaczmar@stdsmail.ieee.org.
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