[iaufwg] IAUFWG review of the new draft FITS Standard

[Steve Allen]

On Mon 2008-03-17T13:19:32 -0400, William Pence hath writ:
> 1.  Arnold Rots suggested that it might be useful to add ISO-8601

I agree that it deserves discussion, but I agree that it should be
deferred.  The ITU-R process of reconsidering the nature of UTC
seems likely to change the notion of humanity's concept of time,
and until that process is more nearly finished action on our part
is definitely premature.

> 2.  Mark Calabretta reiterated his desire for the new Standard to note
> any inconsistencies in syntax between previous versions of the Standard,
> either as an appendix or as footnotes throughout the document.

I agree and applaud the notation of any which are pointed out, but
we should not pretend to be producing an exhaustive list.  As such
it might be best to insert footnotes referring to an appendix which
introduces itself by disclaiming its completeness.

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