Unapproved Meeting Minutes

				BSI POSIX PANEL


Date:		26 February 1993

Location:	Hampden House, London

Those Present:	Dave Cannon (Chairman)
		Nick MacLaren
		Derek Jones
		David Brownridge
		Colin O'Driscoll
		Neil Keskar


1.	Apologies for absence were received from Hugh Fisher, Vince Rich,
Martin Kirk and Don Folland.

2.	Dave Cannon said that Vince Rich had informed him that he could no
longer continue as secretary due to pressure of work. Neil Keskar had
agreed to act as secretary for the day, but volunteers were required
undertake the task on a permanent basis. Dave expressed his thanks for
Vince's work and wished him well for the future.

3.	Approval of Agenda

The agenda for the meeting was agreed.

4.	Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved apart from the
following:

In para 7, "the IST/5/14" should read "his".

5.	Matters Arising

Don Folland action with regard to nominations for Security Group
Rapporteur had been completed. Dave Cannon is following up proposed
names (in particular trying to speak to speak to David Ferbreche at DRA
Malvern, MOD).

The progress on other actions was as follows:

9210-17 Don Folland/David Rogers action continues.

9210-21 Dave Cannon has investigated funding issue and will put in
formal request for funding with IST. Dave will also check if
any funding is available for greater attendance on POSIX
meetings.

							Action: D Cannon

9210-23 Dave Cannon will speak to Gregor Leijonhufvud to expedite
his comments.

							Action: D Cannon

9210-27 Action completed. Dave Cannon has submitted the group's
response to IST/5 for review.

9210-74 Action completed. Dave Cannon has given the group's
response to Lorraine Kevra for submission to WG15.

9210-74 Action completed. Dave Cannon has spoken to Hal
Jesperson.

Internationalisation - Dave Cannon has completed the action to find an
appropriate Welsh expert. He has given the names to Gregor
Leijonhufvud.

Rigorous Conformance - Dave Cannon has completed the action to
forward Derek Jones' proposals to Jim Issak.

6.	Discussion of Agenda Item 4

The Group discussed the current LIS/TA debate. The conclusion at the
end of the discussion was that the Group believed that TA helped to
produce better standards. Where TA work had been done it should be
standardised. The Group believed that Language Independent
Specifications were also desirable. However, if there were difficulties in
finding the manpower for this work, then the UK should agree to a
language binding specification. The group would welcome any proposal
to re-visit the problem when WG11 meet next.

Colin O'Driscol gave his report on the proposed NP for "Conformance
Testing Model". The Group felt that this was broadly acceptable. Colin to
forward the proposed NP to Jim Isaaks for consideration at WG15.

							Action: C. O'Driscoll

The membership of the delegation to Heidelberg (10-14 May) was
agreed. Dave Cannon to be PUKE accompanied by Colin O'Driscol as RG
Conformance Testing. Dave Cannon to check if additional membership
available.

							Action: D. Cannon

7.	Discussion of Agenda Item 5

Dave Cannon will E-Mail the Status Report of IEEE TCOS P1003.


 8.	Discussion of Agenda Item 6 (Rapporteur Groups)

There had been no Rapporteur Group meetings since the last Posix Panel
meeting. Nothing to report under this Agenda item.

9.	Discussion of Agenda Item 7 (Liaison with Other Standard Committees)

IST/5 - Dave Cannon did not attend the last IST/5 meeting. Points arising
from this (IST/5/-/15) meeting will be forwarded by Dave Cannon (to
IST/5).

IST/-/2 Liaison - Nothing to report.

IST/5/-/14 Liaison - Derek Jones gave a brief report. The C Addendum
has been released for Committee Draft (CD). ISO Working Group will
answer interpretation requests. Numerical Group are also progressing C.

10.	Any Other Business

Dave Cannon will advertise invitations to join 1003.7 ballot group on E-
Mail. Interested parties to respond.