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Jeff Lloyd writes:

> I'm look for the latest specifications for the following standard.
> 
>               Standard Musical Description Language
>                           X3V1.8M/SD-7
> 
> The latest version if have is "Jun 16 1988". Does anyone know where I
> could obtain the latest version? If fact is anyone using this standard?
> 
> I am currently developing software and I would like to check this to see
> if it is of any use.
> 
> So, if you know how/where to obtain this, or, are using it, or know anything
> about it's development since June 1988 please let me know.
> 
> All information greatfully accepted.

Further work on the SMDL standard was deferred until the standard that
it gave birth to, HyTime, was finally stabilized, adopted, and
published.  All that has now happened, except publication, which should
take place immediately (the ISO Central Secretariat has the HyTime
standard and should be publishing it forthwith).  Soon, therefore, work
on SMDL can recommence.  Current thinking is that the SMDL should be
re-drafted in compliance with the final, adopted version of HyTime, and
the new draft should then be considered at a meeting of the appropriate
ANSI and/or ISO working group.  Folks who are interested in doing this work
should contact me to be put on the mailing list, against the day when
things get reorganized. 

Steven R. Newcomb, Chairman, SGML SIGhyper (International SGML Users'
  Group Special Interest Group on Hypertext and Multimedia)
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