tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post473986036806986037..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Post-RootsTech 2013 MusingsRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-61485539289499994722013-03-27T06:03:35.782-07:002013-03-27T06:03:35.782-07:00Randy,
I wasn't going to jump in on this topi...Randy,<br /><br />I wasn't going to jump in on this topic, but I find that I must.<br /><br />There are two words that WE, the end users, need to understand. "International" and "Standard". Short translation, "VERY SLOW".<br /><br />The current leaders of FHISO are ALL volunteers, NO corporation is provided the resources to "produce" something. As I listened to the community gathered, I came away with that community was expecting a product, or something, or progress from RootsTech2012. The FHISO volunteers meet weekly, from around the world. I don't attend them, but are attempting to pull the right folks (People and companies) to get a new standard started.<br /><br />I have been involved with Standards before. I helped fund several people to write Papers, as in Call for Papers. Taking those papers to an end product, took far too long, but the end product, when the Working Groups took those working papers and created a standard, was something that the everyone can use.<br /><br />"Upgrading" / Updating the current GEDCOM has been discussed since the Better GEDCOM days, but to me that is creating limitations on the standard, based on the change in the technologies that we have today.<br /><br />Michael Dorsey asked about funding. I am not sure that the Organisation can determine that, as it is not clear to me just how big this project is. The call for papers, I think, will help the companies involved, determine the funding level within those companies.<br /><br />My take on this presentation was positive. What I saw was some of the right groups at the table at the front of the room. Software companies, genealogist, and end users.<br /><br />What I didn't hear, and would have like to have heard, was What does a Call for Papers mean to End Users and companies who FHISO needs to sign up for this project. How can an End User participate directly with FHISO. To me, the End User can be involved in TWO ways. Part of FHISO and to be talking with my software vendor, encouraging them to be part of FHISO.<br /><br />My two cents on this topic.<br /><br />RussCousin Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326890362591254874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-24425033767173569652013-03-26T05:41:05.416-07:002013-03-26T05:41:05.416-07:00 I went to the FHISO panel discussion and was disa... I went to the FHISO panel discussion and was disappointed by the information provided there. <br /><br />What were you disappointed by? Was there anything encouraging? What about a write up?Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-46741362912570102262013-03-25T21:59:38.004-07:002013-03-25T21:59:38.004-07:00I also attended the FHISO panel meeting and I thin...I also attended the FHISO panel meeting and I think there was much frustration in the room regarding the lack of a plan of action. While there is consensus that GEDCOM 5.5 is insufficient for today's needs, there seemed to be no sense of urgency among any of the panel members toward resolving the situation. The words from RootsMagic, BrightSolid, & Ancestry were that they don't have any particular agenda, but would like a seat at the table. Understandable, but that does not sound like any of them are looking to take a leadership role, or at least do it publicly in front of the small number of people in attendance. <br /><br />What I take from the FHISO tagline "It begins here, it begins with you" is the goal of FHISO is to only facilitate the creation of the standards, and maintain neutrality, to the point of passivity. Is it not possible for a standards organization to set a goal of defining a standard by a set time? The hope seems that coalitions will coalesce out of the "Call for Papers" and drive the process forward. Given the minimal of progress over the last several years, more concrete plans are desired.<br /><br />What I wanted to see from the meeting was a statement of goals for the organization and a presentation of the strategy to get there over the next year. I don't believe any goals or commitments were made at the meeting. Although I would prefer goals for creation of a successor GEDCOM standard, I would settle for goals regarding the organization itself and building the necessary capabilities. What sort of budget and membership is required? What marketing will be done to get the word out? What skill sets are needed in the organization to make this happen? And most importantly, how are we going to get there?Michael Dorsey Iamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249163094569830674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-28093622162889040912013-03-25T17:41:33.834-07:002013-03-25T17:41:33.834-07:00Randy, You'll Be First On My interview List If...Randy, You'll Be First On My interview List If I Get To Rootstech Again.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-34152299778531940602013-03-25T13:03:57.260-07:002013-03-25T13:03:57.260-07:00Randy, what were you hoping for in the way of info...Randy, what were you hoping for in the way of information from the FHISO panel?Drew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537180168534039546noreply@blogger.com