Re: Minutes of the September 22nd 2003 meeting of the IEEE 1364 WG

From: Andrew T. Lynch (drew@verisity.com)
Date: Thu Sep 25 2003 - 10:07:35 PDT

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    I am a DASC member.

    -Drew

    On Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at 05:43 PM, Michael McNamara wrote:

    >
    > Meeting called to order 8:32 September 22nd, 2003
    >
    > Administrivia:
    > Next meeting is October 20th, at 8:30 Pacific Time, same number.
    > Meetings occur every fouth monday. Web site is
    > http://www.verilog.com/IEEEVerilog.html
    >
    > Attendance:
    > Today DASC member (D yes, - no)
    > | |
    > v v
    > Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa D Michael McNamara <verisity>
    > Aaaaaaaaaaaa-aa D Steven Sharp <cadence>
    > Aaaaaaaaaaaa-aa D Karen Pieper <synopsys>
    > Aaaaaaaaa----aa D Brad Pierce <synopsys>
    > Aaaa-aaaaaaaaa- D Shalom Bresticker <motorola>
    > Aaaa-aaaaaaa-a- D Charles Dawson <cadence>
    > Aaaa D Francoise Martinolle <cadence>
    > Aaa-aaaa------- D Kurt Baty <wfsdb>
    > Aaa------a--aa- D Tom Fitzpatrick <synopsys>
    > Aa-----a------- D Mehdi Mohtashemi <synopsys>
    > pa D Keith Gover (as proxy for Dennis Brophy)
    > Aa D Alec Stanclulesco <fintronic>
    > Aa - Ennis Hawk <Jeda>
    > Aa - Don Mills <lcdm-eng.com>
    > A-aa-aaaaaaaaaa D James A. Markevitch <Evegreen Technology>
    > A-aa----------- - Drew Lynch <verisity>
    > A-a---aaaaa-aa- D Stuart Sutherland <sutherland-hdl>
    > A--a D Karen Bartleson <synopsys>
    > -aaa D Jay Lawrence <cadence>
    > Paaa D Dennis Brophy <model>
    > -a-aaaaaaaaa-aa D Gordon Vreugdenhil <synopsys>
    > -a D David Smith <synopsys>
    > -a D Dave Rich
    > -a D Chong Guan Tan <verisity>
    > --aa-aaaaaaaaaa - Anders Nordstrom <sympatico>
    > --aa-a-aaaaaaa- D Stefen Boyd <boyd>
    > --a--a--------- - Krishna Garlapati <synplicity>
    > ---a - Steven Dovich <cadence>
    > -----aaaaaaaaaa - Dennis Marsa <xilinx>
    > -----aa-a---aaa - Clifford E. Cummings <sunburst-design>
    > -------------aa - Erich Marchner <cadence>
    > --------------a D Peter Flake <synopsys>
    >
    > 1) The Chair read the IEEE patent policy presentation,and refers all
    > to http://www.verilog.com/IEEEVerilog.html where a link to the IEEE
    > policy is prominent.
    >
    > 2) Shalom corrected that the minutes of the previous meeting
    > incorrectly reflected that Charles left the meeting, when he did not.
    > Also he pointed out that issues were all listed as Approved as
    > amended, where as none were actually amended. With these corrections,
    > Steve Sharp moved, and the minutes as amended were approved
    > unanimously.
    >
    > 3) Report of the 2001c Project
    >
    > Remaining work is on the index; Shalom working alphabetically and is
    > up to the letter 'S', specify blocks; expects a few days to finish,
    > and then we can send it off to print.
    >
    > Separately, we are awaiting errata sheet back from Andy, which we will
    > need to review. This will be attached to the 2001c printing.
    >
    > 4) Report on User survey
    >
    > Kurt reported: turnout not very good; SNPS had it at the resturant
    > bar, and 30 signed up and just 20 showed up; At Cadence, it was at a
    > Birds of a Feather, with food & beverages, 12 surveys were completed.
    > Most self identified themeslves as designer or verification engineer,
    > and he has produced charts and graphs which he will send out right
    > now. We will have Dennis make this available at FDL, and send it as
    > PDF to John Cooley and Janick Bergeron, and to the Mac's Verilog mode
    > list.
    >
    > Kurts moves, Steve Sharps seconds that Stu should prepare and Mac send
    > out surveys to Janick, Cooley, Mac FAX back to 650-934-6893
    >
    >
    > 5) The chair then reminded everyone to send in IEEE roster data at
    > http://www.verilog.com/IEEEverilog.html, and to verify and renew their
    > DASC membership, at http://www.dasc.org
    >
    > 6) Then the group took up the next item on the agenda, which was to
    > review and consider for approval the activities of the Errata and PLI
    > Task Forces.
    >
    > Those seeking more information on these issues are directed to
    > http://www.boyd.com/1364_btf, where one can access these items by
    > issue number. As is usual practice, these matters are presented to
    > the VSG by one of the chairs of the task force; discussion ensues; and
    > only votes of those opposed or abstain are noted.
    >
    >
    > Issue 206: Moved by Shalom Seconded by Karen
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 265: Moved by Shalom Seconded by Karen
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 270: Moved by Shalom Seconded by Karen
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 275: Moved by Shalom Seconded by Karen
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 277: Moved by Shalom Seconded by James
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 303: Moved by Shalom Seconded by Karen
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 304: Moved by Shalom Seconded by Karen
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 305: Moved by Shalom Seconded by Karen
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 309: Moved by Karen Seconded by Shalom
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 310: Moved by Karen Seconded by Shalom
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 322: Moved by Karen Seconded by Shalom
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 335: Moved by James Seconded by Shalom
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 338: Moved by Brad Seconded by James
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 346: Moved by Karen Seconded by Brad
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 356: Moved by Shalom Seconded by James
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 462: Moved by Shalom Seconded by Francoise
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 464: Moved by Karen Seconded by Brad
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > --All 2001c issues are all passed!--
    >
    > The group then considered PTF passed issues
    >
    > Issue 71: Moved by Charles Seconded by Drew
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 91: Moved by Charles Seconded by Drew
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 95: Moved by Charles Seconded by Drew
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: Shalom
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 158: Moved by Charles Seconded by Drew
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: Shalom
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 167: Moved by Charles Seconded by Drew
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: Shalom
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 213: Moved by Karen, Brad Seconds
    > Move to close this issue and handle editorial changes separately
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 242: Moved by James Seconded by Charles
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 271: Moved by Charles Seconded by Brad
    > Opposed: none
    > Abstain: none
    > Motion passes
    >
    > Issue 184: Passed back to committee.
    >
    > All open issued from PTF are passed
    >
    > Reminder: PLI task force today at 4:00 pm, email <chas@cadence.com>
    > for details.
    > Reminder: BTF meeting in five minutes, same number.
    >
    - Andrew T. Lynch
    - Chief Zymurgist/Manager US Technical Services
    - Verisity Design Inc.
    - (650)934-6875

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