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= Minutes = | = Minutes = | ||
board members: Matthew, Peter, Ralph | roll call | ||
regrets: Edward | * board members: Matthew, Peter, Ralph | ||
other folks: Daniel Gultsch | * regrets: Edward | ||
* other folks: Daniel Gultsch | |||
(Ralph summarizes) | (Ralph summarizes)... | ||
follow up on FOSDEM conversations (e.g., with Stuart) | * follow up on FOSDEM conversations (e.g., with Stuart) | ||
opportunity to play a role on interoperability | * opportunity to play a role on interoperability | ||
EU legislation on the way | * EU legislation on the way | ||
we haven't been at the table to participate in these discussions | * we haven't been at the table to participate in these discussions | ||
upcoming interoperability workshop in Brussels | * upcoming interoperability workshop in Brussels | ||
https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/dma/dma-workshops/interoperability-workshop_en | * https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/dma/dma-workshops/interoperability-workshop_en | ||
https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-02/20230227_dma_interoperability_workshop_agenda.pdf | * https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-02/20230227_dma_interoperability_workshop_agenda.pdf | ||
Ralph will attend (only one representative per organization) | * Ralph will attend (only one representative per organization) | ||
it should be relatively easy for us to raise funds to work on this | * it should be relatively easy for us to raise funds to work on this | ||
if we formulate a good plan | * if we formulate a good plan | ||
might be a challenge if that money flows through the XSF | * might be a challenge if that money flows through the XSF | ||
best could be if XSF functions as a fiscal host | * best could be if XSF functions as a fiscal host | ||
Matthew: | Matthew: | ||
we need to figure out what we want to achieve | * we need to figure out what we want to achieve | ||
this first workshop could be a good way to test the waters | * this first workshop could be a good way to test the waters | ||
agree that we don't want to become a large organization with much money | * agree that we don't want to become a large organization with much money | ||
the fiscal hosting could be a good framework | * the fiscal hosting could be a good framework | ||
Peter: | Peter: | ||
yes, putting together a plan is the first step | * yes, putting together a plan is the first step | ||
let's figure out the opportunities and what resources are needed | * let's figure out the opportunities and what resources are needed (also the timeframe) | ||
also the timeframe | * AI: Peter create a stub plan on the wiki | ||
Ralph: | Ralph: | ||
this workshop at the end of February seems like a good place to start | * this workshop at the end of February seems like a good place to start | ||
supposedly EU expects to enforcing interoperability by 2025 | * supposedly EU expects to enforcing interoperability by 2025 | ||
topic: IETF MIMI WG | topic: IETF MIMI WG | ||
definitely a reaction to the DMA | * definitely a reaction to the DMA | ||
but framed in a more neutral manner | * but framed in a more neutral manner | ||
the gatekeepers might never adopt it | * the gatekeepers might never adopt it | ||
and they're not involved in the WG | * and they're not involved in the WG | ||
it's not necessarily the case that MIMI will 100% succeed or 100% fail | * it's not necessarily the case that MIMI will 100% succeed or 100% fail | ||
three layers: | * three layers: transport, encryption, content | ||
* a document about XMPP as transport layer could help in the MIMI effort | |||
* one challenge is e2e encryption | |||
* if we have an MLS profile in XMPP, would that solve the problem? | |||
a document about XMPP as transport layer could help in the MIMI effort | * not really, because there are MLS parameters and they differ across systems | ||
one challenge is e2e encryption | * XMPP MLS profile would help | ||
if we have an MLS profile in XMPP, would that solve the problem? | * content layer is all being designed from scratch | ||
not really, because there are MLS parameters and they differ across systems | * what is the delta between what we have and what the requirements are? | ||
XMPP MLS profile would help | |||
content layer is all being designed from scratch | |||
what is the delta between what we have and what the requirements are? | |||
topic: why XMPP is a protocol of choice | topic: why XMPP is a protocol of choice | ||
we can do a better job of this | * we can do a better job of this | ||
perhaps an initiative | * perhaps an initiative to create this | ||
topic: workshop panel about interoperability and security | topic: workshop panel about interoperability and security | ||
representatives from Cisco, META, Mozilla, etc. | * representatives from Cisco, META, Mozilla, etc. | ||
AI: Peter to reach out to likely attendees | * AI: Peter to reach out to likely attendees | ||
topic: a few thoughts on plans | topic: a few thoughts on plans | ||
transport (and perhaps encryption and content) draft for MIMI | * transport (and perhaps encryption and content) draft for MIMI | ||
MLS profile for XMPP (there's already activity here by people Matthew mentions) | * MLS profile for XMPP (there's already activity here by people Matthew mentions) | ||
roadmap for EU interop | * roadmap for EU interop | ||
topic: engagement with XMPP vendors | topic: engagement with XMPP vendors | ||
XSF should be more active here | * XSF should be more active here |
Latest revision as of 18:16, 16 February 2023
Coordinates
- Date: Thursday, 2023-02-16
- Time: 17:00-17:30 UTC
- Video conference at https://meet.jit.si/XSF-Board-2023-02-16 (no account needed, simply visit that URL)
Agenda
Follow-up:
- Try to talk to the Matrix project to see how we can have true federation (with or without MIMI).
- Participate in MIMI.
- Making work on MLS on XMPP a priority.
(+1 on each point by Eddie)
Invitation to Podcast in H2 (~Sept)
- I think we should join with at least two of us + discuss a communication line
- Do we need confirmation by board?
- Anyone from Board beaides me can attend?
Daniel G. proposal
- Eddie: Well, if we ramp up sponsoring anyway, then still lets go for it if they subscribe. Basically +1 to not miss this chance
FOSSY conference in Portland this summer
~Edward applies for direct access to the twitter account~
Call to Order / Quorum
Returning Business
New Business
AOB
Date of Next Meeting
- Edward wants to take over organization here
Minutes
roll call
- board members: Matthew, Peter, Ralph
- regrets: Edward
- other folks: Daniel Gultsch
(Ralph summarizes)...
- follow up on FOSDEM conversations (e.g., with Stuart)
- opportunity to play a role on interoperability
- EU legislation on the way
- we haven't been at the table to participate in these discussions
- upcoming interoperability workshop in Brussels
- https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/dma/dma-workshops/interoperability-workshop_en
- https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-02/20230227_dma_interoperability_workshop_agenda.pdf
- Ralph will attend (only one representative per organization)
- it should be relatively easy for us to raise funds to work on this
- if we formulate a good plan
- might be a challenge if that money flows through the XSF
- best could be if XSF functions as a fiscal host
Matthew:
- we need to figure out what we want to achieve
- this first workshop could be a good way to test the waters
- agree that we don't want to become a large organization with much money
- the fiscal hosting could be a good framework
Peter:
- yes, putting together a plan is the first step
- let's figure out the opportunities and what resources are needed (also the timeframe)
- AI: Peter create a stub plan on the wiki
Ralph:
- this workshop at the end of February seems like a good place to start
- supposedly EU expects to enforcing interoperability by 2025
topic: IETF MIMI WG
- definitely a reaction to the DMA
- but framed in a more neutral manner
- the gatekeepers might never adopt it
- and they're not involved in the WG
- it's not necessarily the case that MIMI will 100% succeed or 100% fail
- three layers: transport, encryption, content
- a document about XMPP as transport layer could help in the MIMI effort
- one challenge is e2e encryption
- if we have an MLS profile in XMPP, would that solve the problem?
- not really, because there are MLS parameters and they differ across systems
- XMPP MLS profile would help
- content layer is all being designed from scratch
- what is the delta between what we have and what the requirements are?
topic: why XMPP is a protocol of choice
- we can do a better job of this
- perhaps an initiative to create this
topic: workshop panel about interoperability and security
- representatives from Cisco, META, Mozilla, etc.
- AI: Peter to reach out to likely attendees
topic: a few thoughts on plans
- transport (and perhaps encryption and content) draft for MIMI
- MLS profile for XMPP (there's already activity here by people Matthew mentions)
- roadmap for EU interop
topic: engagement with XMPP vendors
- XSF should be more active here