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Subject: Forth FAQ: ANS Forth Standard Info.  (l/m 07.Nov.93)
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What is the status of ANS Forth?

    Wed Nov 03, 1993
    E.RATHER [On GEnie]
 
    Here's an update on the status of ANS Forth:

	The draft standard has been submitted to X3, the ANSI
    committee responsible for "information processing" (including most
    computer- related topics, languages in particular) for final
    processing.  It is currently the subject of a "letter ballot" by
    all X3 members.  That ballot will close Dec.  30.  If there are
    any negative votes, X3J14 will have to respond to them, and X3
    members will be given a chance to change their vote.  Otherwise,
    or thereafter, there will be a 2-week review by the ANSI Board of
    Standards Review (which very rarely creates a delay), and then the
    standard will be final.  If there are no X3 negatives, this should
    happen some time in Jan., and the official standard will be
    published & available 2-3 mos.  later.

	The TC will be required to review the standard 4 years from
    now, and either make changes or "reaffirm" it.  Between now and
    then, we are supposed to respond to "requests for interpretation"
    that may be submitted to ANSI or CBEMA/X3.

	We are currently discussing procedures for this informally, by
    phone and on the internet, where we may be reached at
    x3j14@minerva.com.  Response procedures and any pending requests
    or other questions will be the subject of our next meeting,
    scheduled for June, 94.  Comments and suggestions will be
    appreciated.

        Thanks again to all of you who participated in this process in
    any way, including all the helpful discussions on this & other
    boards.
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