[Nexus-developers] For multi dim axis discussion

[Pete Jemian]

On 9/20/2012 2:19 AM, Ray Osborn wrote:
> P.S. This is another reason why I regret canSAS going off on its own. We are now having to repeat debates in two separate organizations.
>>

Ray:

It is very possible that you and others misunderstand this point.

The canSAS forum is fully independent of NeXus and makes its own 
decisions based on its own schedule and purposes.  NeXus chooses to 
support a larger, more diverse community.  CanSAS is highly focused on 
more specific goals for small-angle scattering.  In recent years, canSAS 
considers NeXus and compatibility with the NeXus format and that is a 
new activity; previously, no such interest existed.  To the extent that 
the NeXus hierarchy fits (either now or as suggestions for future 
change) the view of the canSAS community's interest in representing data 
for analyses, there is a positive benefit to NeXus from repeating the 
debates.  Part of the debate in various communities I've seen (APS, 
canSAS, workshop at DESY) is that the data model and its description is 
not an obvious perfect fit, otherwise the debate would be abbreviated.

Do not regret the actions of canSAS.  At worst, they are helpful to NeXus.

Pete