Re: Public comment on MPI-2
Anna Rounbehler (anna@sky.com)
Mon, 06 Jan 1997 14:11:43 -0500
Dick Treumann wrote:
>
> I am getting very curious about whether there has been any public
> reaction to the MPI-2 draft presented at SC-96. Right after SC96 I
> susbcribed to the mpi-comment list which was suggested as one means of
> public comment. To date, the only mail I have seen on it is the
> subscription confirmation.
>
> SO - Is there some body of comments being collected? Are other forum
> members getting comments directly? Or, has the public reaction been
> thunderous silence?
>
> Happy New Year - Dick
>
> --
> Dick Treumann IBM RS/6000 Division
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Most likely, the public is still digesting the 380 pages.
Also,there were major holidays in November-December and
that always sets things back. The absence of negative
comments can be a very good indicator.
In the past, when I have asked application developers to review a
standard, they often can not commit the time. In addition,
they are assuming that the implementors are looking out for their
interests by participating in the standards committee.
Were you hoping for comments from users and/or the academic
community?
Regards,
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Anna Rounbehler
SKY Computers
anna@sky.com