RE: Status of the RFC 1738 replacements

At 5:43 PM -0700 10/21/04, Larry Masinter wrote:
>  > I propose that, at the beginning of December, we compare the existing
>>  "file" Internet Drafts and pick one, and be done with it. Sound
>>  reasonable?
>
>I propose working harder to find someone willing to take
>on the work. I understand your reluctance and don't blame
>you for not wanting to do it, but I stand behind the belief
>that not having a recommended practice for 'file:' is
>harmful and that we can do better. I think we need to reach
>harder to get to the people responsible for current implementations
>of 'file:'. Again, this might take some time.

That's precisely what I proposed. Instead of going round and round on 
the list, produce Internet Drafts and compare them. Or are you saying 
that you think the round and round on the list is more likely to get 
us to closure sooner?

--Paul Hoffman, Director
--Internet Mail Consortium

Received on Friday, 22 October 2004 01:22:17 UTC