CGM OPEN MEMBER SECTION —
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR 2009 Q1
Date: June 1, 2009
Author: Lofton Henderson (CGM Open Program Director)
Table of Contents
1 Preface.......................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Period covered ....................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Document status .................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Content ................................................................................................................................................2
2 Activity summary for period.......................................................................................................................2
2.1 Management .......................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Financial...............................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Technical..............................................................................................................................................3
3 Next quarter preview – Q2 / 2009 ............................................................................................................5
3.1 Management preview .........................................................................................................................5
3.2 Technical preview for next quarter .....................................................................................................5
4 References ................................................................................................................................................5
1 Preface
1.1 Period covered
January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009.
The previous quarterly report may be found at [0]. (See “4. References”, at end.)
1.2 Document status
This quarterly report has been reviewed and approved by the CGM Open Steering Committee (SC):
 Stuart Galt (Boeing member)
 Dieter Weidenbrueck (Chair)
 Lofton Henderson (Program Director)
1.3 Content
This report is intended to give CGMO MS members an overview of the quarter. It is required by and
also submitted to OASIS management.
The report looks at:
 CGMO management highlights for the period,
 CGMO financial highlights for the period.
 Because almost all of the interests of CGMO MS are the technical activities of its single TC – the
CGM Open WebCGM TC – a brief technical activity summary is provided also.
2 Activity summary for period
2.1 Management
Management activities were relatively light in Q1.
MS Process and budget issues: There was discussion with OASIS management about proposed
changes to how OASIS handled budgeted, unspent funds. The Steering Committee was concerned
that proposed changes could be used to target our normal operating reserve, that remains at the end of
each year (ideally). Research by Staff indicated that the risk of such loss appears low, and does not
appear to be in line with Management motivation for the changes. In fact, they pointed to our budget as
a good one, during discussions. See [5b], as well as other related messages in the SC archive.
Review items from previous reports:
Budget: This is the approved 2008 budget (per Patrick Gannon and Cathie Mayo in January 2008):
 Estimated MS income in 2008 (at 40% allocation): $37,870
 Estimated total funds available in 2008: $51,663
(Includes carry-over from 2007.)
 Estimated total expenses: $43,300
oPD wages for 12 months: $36,000
oEstimated other (travel + membership + bad debt) : $7,300 ($5000 + $300 + $2000)
2009 Budget: This is the 2009 budget, approved by the OASIS Board in December 2008:
 Estimated MS income in 2009 (at 40% allocation): $29,705
 Estimated total funds available in 2008: $50,985
(Includes carry-over from 2008.)
 Estimated total expenses: $40,800
oPD wages for 12 months: $36,000
oEstimated other (travel + membership + bad debt) : $4,800 ($4000 + $300 + $500)
(Comment: Actual travel for 2009 is now anticipated to be less than half of the budgeted
amount.)
Other: Much of the CGMO MS management activity since the Clearwater meetings (May 2005) has
revolved around producing a sustainable long-term financial posture. Recruitment and revenue
enhancement is an ongoing focus. Please see previous minutes [0] (chain) for further details.
Any additional details may be found on the CGMO SC Web site [1] and the CGMO MS Web site [2].
2.2 Financial
Key financial data for 2009/Q1 are:
 CGMO income for the period 2009-01-01 through 2009-03-31: $11,759.38 [08/q4 was
$11,606.00]
 Expenditures by CGMO for Q1 (jan-mar ‘09): $9,300.00 [08/q4 was $9,000.00]
 Balance of funds available as of 2009-03-31: $25,798.24 [08/q4was $23,338.86]
 Estimated deferred revenue balance sheet 2009-03-31: $26,339.36 [08/q4 was $21,658.74]
 Any anticipated future revenue impacts due to changed membership during period:
 Lockheed Martin now donates to an additional member section, hence CGMO revenue is
reduced accordingly; Rolls-Royce has renewed its membership (which was not accounted in
the budget).
Assessment: The projected CGMO financial position remains stable and apparently viable for 1-2
years operation at current levels. Active recruitment of new members remains a priority.
2.3 Technical
See WebCGM TC site [3] (“Documents”) for complete agenda, minutes, documents, TC membership,
etc.
Technical activity on the WebCGM 2.1 spec continued to be slow during 2009/Q1, as the active venue
is now the W3C WG for a while longer, per the OASIS-W3C MoU..
The principal TC focus was acceleration of the development of the 2.1 test suite, as well as tracking
activity in the W3C WG as it finished issues from its 1st LCWD review (and published a new Working
Draft).
Here are the highlights for the quarter.
 WebCGM TC works on Test Suite, WebCGM WG has spec control. At this point, under the
extended MoU with W3C, the spec continues under the control of the W3C WebCGM Working
group [4] for its processing cycles and the WebCGM TC now focuses its energies on the 2.1 Test
Suite extensions.
 [Repeat item] WebCGM 2.1 Requirements. Minor editorial revision and permanent home in
OOL for WebCGM 2.1 Requirements Document [9]. Summary of scope of approved 2.1
requirements:
1.) sub-string hotspots
2.) text search “how to” example (no new 2.1 functionality)
3.) regex APS addressing “how to” example (no new 2.1 functionality)
4.) more DOM/XCF Style Properties: pan-zoom; more line and fill attributes.
5.) geometric transform via DOM/XCF (but for 2.1, not intra-CGM ApsAttr).
6.) font interchange: a font-substitution file.
7.) default attributes: like a preferences file for underspecified CGM attributes
8.) z-compression: gzip compression of whole file as .cgmz.
9.) clarify interaction/prioritization of various transparency functionalities.
10.) get object extents: utility function for DOM programmers.
11.) redraw control: control when DOM-specified changes happen
12.) [declarative animation is confirmed as beyond 2.1 scope]
 For the 2009/Q1 quarter, the TC milestones and work items were:
o Monitor the technical issues resolution in the WebCGM WG (W3C) [4], which continues
to have edit control of the spec (per the OASIS-W3C MoU). The WebCGM WG has
completed a Last Call review and published an updated (2nd public) Working Draft [9g].
The WG maintains an **UNAPPROVED**, often-changing editor's draft, whose
differences from the latest public WD can be seen in its change log [9h].
o WebCGM TC efforts are aimed at completing test suite assignments and progressing
implementations.
o Another survey of implementors was taken, with the purpose to determine the best
timing of a (W3C) face-to-face, in which vendors would be included for a test fest. Most
likely: a *virtual* F2F (telecon and WebEx) at end-of-April. (With actually F2F anticipated
for Ann Arbor in late summer.)
o Due principally to economic factors, the progress on WebCGM 2.1 completion has
slowed, and the TC original proposed time line [11] for WebCGM 2.1 completion (including
coordination with W3C) is likely almost a year behind the original [11] TC projection. (It is
likely 3-4 months behind the more conservative original WebCGM WG projection [4b];
current most accurate projection is [11b].)
 Teleconferences [8]:
o In January: 07-jan, 24-jan
o In February: 04-feb, 18-feb
o In March: 04-mar, 18-mar
 Activity on WebCGM TC email list [7]:
o January – 95
o February – 72
o March – 100
 [cancelled] The Mantis-based Interoperability Tracking System (ITS) has been cancelled. It had
progressed to the point of being linked from the cgmopen.org Web site. Work stalled just short of
going public. At the end, all stakeholders agreed that much improved responsiveness of the CGM
has pretty much removed the need for such a formal system.
Any available additional details will be found at the CGMO WebCGM TC Web site [3], and the W3C
WebCGM WG site [4].
3 Next quarter preview – Q2 / 2009
3.1 Management preview
Expected next-quarter MS management activities:
1. Continue to pursue a plan for a marketing and education program.
2. Continue to pursue new funding options and potential members.
3. Update web site, www.cgmopen.org, with latest news.
3.2 Technical preview for next quarter
Highlights of expected next quarter technical activities:
Finish writing and reviewing 2.1 tests. Design new 2.1 tests as needed, modify and expand the
existing 2.0 test suite (“carried” from last quarter).
First public release/snapshot of new 2.1 tests; integrate new 2.1 tests to make full
WebCGM21TS.
Start tracking implementations on per-test basis for new 2.1 tests.
Revise and update the old ICS forms to be correct for 2.0.
Refresh WebCGM product ICS pages and ensure current accuracy.
Design 2.1 ICS forms.
Examine “Compositing” proposal for a small 2.2 upgrade. (Requested by several A&D users of
CGM/WebCGM.) (Carried from last quarter.)
4 References
[0] Previous report (2008/Q4): http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/cgmopenms/download.php/31418/quarterly-2008Q4.doc
[1] CGMO SC pages: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/cgmopen-sc/
[2] CGMO MS pages: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/cgmopen-ms/
[3] CGMO WebCGM TC pages: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/cgmo-webcgm/
[4] W3C WebCGM WG home page: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/WG/
 [4b] WebCGM WG charter: http://www.w3.org/2007/10/webcgm-charter.html#milestones
[5a] 2008 lower-budget thread: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/cgmopensc/email/archives/200712/msg00002.html
[5b] SC budget telecon: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/cgmopensc/download.php/26751/sc-telecon-notes-20071221.doc
 [5c] MS Process & budget: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/cgmopensc/email/archives/200902/msg00003.html
[6] CGMO MS RoP: http://www.cgmopen.org/governance/rop.php
[7] WebCGM TC mail archives: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/cgmo-webcgm/
[8] WebCGM TC documents: http://www.oasisopen.org/committees/documents.php?wg_abbrev=cgmo-webcgm
[9a] draft WebCGM futures: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/cgmowebcgm/200611/msg00004.html
[9b] updated tech: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/cgmo-webcgm/200704/msg00001.html
[9c] proposed additions: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/cgmowebcgm/200704/msg00004.html
[9d] TC-approved 2.1 rqts: http://docs.oasisopen.org/webcgm/v2.1/WebCGM_21_Requirements.html
[9e] 2.1 2nd Committee Draft: http://docs.oasis-open.org/webcgm/v2.1/cd02/webcgm-v2.1index.html
 [9f] 2.1 Committee Specification: http://docs.oasis-open.org/webcgm/v2.1/cs01/webcgm-v2.1index.html
 [9g] 2.1 updated (2nd) Working Draft: http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-webcgm21-20090130/
 [9h] 2.1 **unapproved** latest editor draft: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/drafts/currenteditor-21/WebCGM21-Appendix.html#webcgm_changelog
[10] WebCGM TC F2F minutes: http://www.oasisopen.org/committees/download.php/28523/f2f_meeting_minutes_may_2008.pdf
[11] WebCGM 2.1 timeline: http://www.oasisopen.org/committees/download.php/27968/WebCGM_2_1_timeline_r3.html
 [11b] revised proposed timeline: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webcgmwg/2009Mar/att-0013/webcgm-charter_milestones_revised_R1.html
[12a] TC-approved 2.0 errata (#1): http://docs.oasis-open.org/webcgm/v2.0/errata/os/webcgmv2.0-errata.html
[12b] W3C-endorsed 2.0 errata (#2): http://www.w3.org/2006/WebCGM20-errata.html
[12c] OASIS-published 2.0 errata (#2): http://docs.oasisopen.org/webcgm/v2.0/errata/os/webcgm-v2.0-errata-02.html
[13] W3C-endorsed 1.0 errata: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM-20011217-errata.html
[14] WebCGM 2.0 OS: http://docs.oasis-open.org/webcgm/v2.0/OS/webcgm-v2.0-index.html
[15] WebCGM 2.0 Rec: http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/REC-webcgm20-20070130/
[16] 2.0 press release: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/cgmo-webcgm/200701/msg00002.html
[17] more 2.0 publicity: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/cgmo-webcgm/200701/msg00003.html