Earlier this week, the members of the IDPF (International Digital Publishing Forum) approved the plan to merge with the larger W3C (World Wide Web Consortium), by a vote of 72 to 10 (with 44 members not voting). The organization notes that, “The plan will now proceed, with anticipated completion of the combination by January, 2017 still subject to finalization of the necessary definitive agreements.” They add, “Much work remains to be done on drafting and executing final documents necessary to effect the planned combination, as well as undertaking other transition activities contingent on that completion. IDPF expects to share more […]