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Geoff, I see the issue now – and I think we were talking past each other. As I pointed out before I believe that having the two adjectives in there is important. I am going to suggest we remove the word “rate” and then I think we will both be happy. Agreed? John From: Geoff Thompson [mailto:thompson@ieee.org] John- Geoff, I reviewed with PR people this phrase - ever-increasing, exponential, network bandwidth growth rate “network bandwidth growth rate” – noun being described ever-increasing – adjective modifier of the noun separated by a serial comma exponential - adjective modifier of the noun I believe this phrasing is correct. John From: Geoff Thompson [mailto:thompson@ieee.org] John- David, My input on the suggested wording that James and other has suggested. The offending statement under consideration is "to efficiently support ever-increasing, exponential network bandwidth growth rates." Essentially, my interpretation of the comments is to suggest to remove either ever- increasing or exponential. I disagree with these comments per the explanation below.
Perhaps someone has a better choice of words for "ever-increasing" but I believe that the wording is appropriate for a press release. John -----Original Message----- David One comment. Subhead says "ever-increasing, exponential bandwidth growth rates", which sets my mind at ease, because I thought it might be ever decreasing exponential bandwidth growth rates. Does anyone ever say "exponential growth rates" when the exponent is negative? I would go with either "exponentially-increasing bandwidth growth rates", or "ever-increasing bandwidth growth rates" or "exponentially bandwidth growth rates" (Note: the same text in in the first paragraph) James Gilb On 03/02/2013 08:55 AM, Law, David wrote: > Dear EC members, > > I hope that a IEEE 802.3 400Gb/s Ethernet Study Group will be formed > as a results of the IEEE 802.3 400Gb/s Ethernet Call for Interest > taking place during the upcoming March 2013 IEEE 802 plenary. Based on > this, in consultation with the IEEE-SA PR agency, the attached press > release has been developed to announce the formation. > > I intend to seek IEEE 802 EC approval for the press release at the > closing IEEE 802 EC meeting on Friday 22nd March, contingent on the > approval to form the Study Group by the IEEE 802.3 Working Group and > the IEEE 802 EC. As you will see we are still seeking supporting > quotes, but as the core of the release has now been drafted, in > preparation for the vote, I would like to request comments on the > attached draft. > > Thanks and best regards, David > > ---------- This email is sent from the 802 Executive Committee email > reflector. This list is maintained by Listserv. > ---------- This email is sent from the 802 Executive Committee email reflector. This list is maintained by Listserv. ---------- This email is sent from the 802 Executive Committee email reflector. This list is maintained by Listserv. |