RE: [Ltru] Referencing the Scheme within the Tag

["Debbie Garside" <debbie at ictmarketing.co.uk>]

Having looked at ABNF I revise the proposal as follows:

Language-Tag[RFC3066bis]=....

Regards

Debbie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ltru-bounces at lists.ietf.org [mailto:ltru-bounces at lists.ietf.org] On
> Behalf Of Addison Phillips
> Sent: 04 July 2005 17:11
> To: Marion Gunn
> Cc: ltru at ietf.org
> Subject: RE: [Ltru] Referencing the Scheme within the Tag
> 
> Okay, here's the main problem: we can't put a notation where you want it
> and have valid ABNF. "Language-Tag" is not just some string. It is an
> identifier.
> 
> Secondly, the whole document should be referenced, not just the ABNF
> (which will rarely be referenced). RFC numbers are not reused: it is their
> sole advantage. Referencing RFC3066bis is a permanent way to say which
> scheme you are using and will remain a useful reference even when there is
> a "3066ter".
> 
> Finally, there is a section in the document (2.2.9) that defines
> conformance. This proposal belongs in that section.
> 
> I'm not opposed to this minor adjustment, but I don't think it is
> practical.
> 
> Addison
> 
> Addison P. Phillips
> Globalization Architect, Quest Software
> Chair, W3C Internationalization Core Working Group
> 
> Internationalization is not a feature.
> It is an architecture.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ltru-bounces at lists.ietf.org [mailto:ltru-bounces at lists.ietf.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Marion Gunn
> > Sent: den 4 juli 2005 01:19
> > Cc: ltru at ietf.org
> > Subject: Re: [Ltru] Referencing the Scheme within the Tag
> >
> > Echoing DG's question (below). I see only advantage in her proposal.
> > mg
> >
> > Scríobh Debbie Garside:
> > > ...
> > > > Okay, I see what you're saying: someone might want to retag to use
> new,
> > > > more granular semantics
> > >
> > > Yes! Now we are getting there!
> > >
> > > > (hmm... like ISO 639-6, eh?).
> > >
> > > Well yes, if you want to look at it that way... but not just 639-6 ANY
> > other
> > > additions/extensions that may occur in future updates...
> > >
> > > What harm is there in my proposal?
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > >
> > > Debbie
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> >
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