[tei-council] genetic draft -- from Brett, pt. 2

[Martin Holmes]

> However, I think council could go round in circles for ages about these
> names, and would be happy to delegate the bickering over this to a
> subcommittee of 3 ppl or so including those like Elena and Lou who have
> spent the most time immersed in the genetic editing community. (But
> maybe I'm alone in my trusting nature.)

Me too. I've had my say, and I'm not wedded to anything at this stage. 
Those who care most should make the final decision.

Cheers,
Martin

On 11-08-25 08:27 AM, James Cummings wrote:
> On 25/08/11 16:03, Sebastian Rahtz wrote:
>>
>> On 25 Aug 2011, at 15:54, Lou Burnard wrote:
>>
>>> Oops, no it was a premature tap on the SEND button.
>>>
>>> I meant to say how about "transcript" for sourceDoc ?
>> i said that 2 days ago and you pooh-poohed it…
>
> A developer working on genetic editing projects who happens to read this
> archive mentioned to me over a pint last night that if geneticists were
> reading this willy-nilly debating over hard-chosen names they might be
> put out. I only mention it as a reminder that some people are watching
> these conversations with great interest.
>
> The point about the word 'document' or possible 'sourceDoc' is
> highlighting the difference between 'text' and (physical) 'document'.
> Whatever name is chosen it should be preserving or strengthening that
> distinction. (i.e. I have no problem with document or sourceDoc, I think
> 'transcript' means the wrong thing.)
>
> With 'layer' and similar namings I'm happy enough with those, but do
> have a slight worry that this prefers a spatial (rather than temporal or
> conceptual set of changes) metaphor. But I'm more willing to compromise
> on that than (say) merging<document>  and<facsimile>  into a single thing.
>
> However, I think council could go round in circles for ages about these
> names, and would be happy to delegate the bickering over this to a
> subcommittee of 3 ppl or so including those like Elena and Lou who have
> spent the most time immersed in the genetic editing community. (But
> maybe I'm alone in my trusting nature.)
>
> -James
>

-- 
Martin Holmes
University of Victoria Humanities Computing and Media Centre
(mholmes at uvic.ca)