OT : Proposed DTV channel changing packet

All,

I've received a copy of this proposal for an Internet-Draft for review,
whilst slightly offtopic for this mailing list I think it's likely to be of
interest to many here.

Martin Spamer
Senior Software Engineer
Kingston Communications
Phone +44 (0) 1482 602 670
Fax +44 (0) 1482 602 375
E-Mail: martin.spamer@kcom.com
Web: www.kcom.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Richard Hodges [SMTP:rh@matriplex.com]
> Sent:	07 August 2001 20:54
> To:	martin_spamer@kingston-comms.co.uk
> Subject:	Proposed DTV channel changing packet
> 
> Martin,
> 
> I saw your post on slashdot and figured you must be in the DTV business
> :-)
> 
> I am about to submit an Internet-Draft for a DTV channel changing packet
> and protocol to the IETF, and thought you might have an interest in this
> matter.  The IETF is closed for submissions until the 14th while they have
> their meeting, but I would be glad to have your comments or suggestions
> before submitting the first draft.
> 
> You can get a copy of the draft at:
>   http://www.matriplex.com/docs/draft-hodges-dtv-chanchange-00.txt
> 
> Basically, it outlines a packet that a DTV client can send to a server in
> order to specify which channel it wants to receive.  It contains
> authentication information for security and many optional fields that can
> help the server(s) choose the best video and audio stream(s) to send.
> 
> My company, Matriplex will be releasing free reference software for the
> authentication, authorization, and accounting servers supporting this
> packet structure.  The platforms are FreeBSD, Linux, and Solaris (gcc),
> and initially supporting PostgreSQL and MySQL. Since source code is
> included, naturally other platforms and databases may be used.  More info:
>   http://www.matriplex.com/techinfo/dtv-packet.html
> 
> While you must already have your own methods of handling channel changing,
> I hope that you might still wish to have a say in guiding this protocol
> as it matures.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> -Richard
> 
> -------------------------------------------
>    Richard Hodges   | Matriplex, inc.
>    Product Manager  | 769 Basque Way
>   rh@matriplex.com  | Carson City, NV 89706
>     775-886-6477    | www.matriplex.com 
>

Received on Tuesday, 14 August 2001 04:42:41 UTC