[data-wg] GGF ByteIO Specifications - please comment!

[neil p chue hong]

The GGF ByteIO WG provides a set of specifications to provide an interface
for reading and writing sequences of bytes in a POSIX like way. It aims to
be a lowest common denominator specification for transferring bytes. Within
the specification it also proposes a scheme for describing data transfer
mechanisms.

These specifications have now completed their initial GFSG Review, and have
just entered their public comment period. 

We would encourage people to submit:

1. Technical comments on any aspects of the specifications, in terms of
their scope, clarity and correctness.

2. Comments from application developers on the suitability of the
specifications for their use cases.

3. Comments from organisations that may be interested in implementing the
specifications, for evaluation, for use for a specific purpose, or as part
of a wider platform.

4. Comments from other groups who are interested in using ByteIO (or parts
of ByteIO, e.g. the data transfer identification scheme) as a basis for
other specifications.


Comments can be made via the following links (where you can also get copies
of the relevant documents)

ByteIO specification

 	http://forge.gridforum.org/tracker/index.php?aid=1692

ByteIO OGSA WSRF Basic Profile Rendering 1.0 Specification

 	http://forge.gridforum.org/tracker/index.php?aid=1693


Although detailed comments are preferred, even top level comments expressing
approval or disapproval with the specification are useful.

We currently have three implementations in progress, however any offers for
further implementations or implementation use cases are again, gratefully
received.

Many thanks,

Mark Morgan
Neil Chue Hong
OGSA ByteIO co-chairs