Re: MIME documents - the decision

[Ned Freed <[e-mail]>]

> The Apps ADs discussed the matter of implementation, features and
> when to approve things in the IESG yesterday.

> The conclusions reached were roughly:

> - The intent of the standards process is that used features are in the
>   standard, and useless features are NOT in it.
>   Clearly, this is not a simple decision to make.
> - The decision on what features should be in the standard and what not
>   is something the working group should come to consensus on, not
>   something that the ADs should decide.
> - Nevertheless, publication of the current set of MIME documents at
>   this time is a Good Thing.

> Actions resulting from this:

> - The current set of MIME drafts is APPROVED, with no changes.
> - Before the next advancement in level (to Full Standard), the working
>   group will be reconvened (probably by a formal reactivation) to review
>   the documents and decide upon the criteria for features being part of
>   the Full Standard MIME documents.

> Thus spoke the IESG - hope you all can live with that!

This is all fine with me, as you can imagine. I do have a question, however --
should I begin to develop a set of MIME conformance criteria for agents
sending MIME messages? As I stated before, there is some value in this.

> (and now to wait for the RFCs - the average wait through the RFC-editor's
> queue is around 2 months now)

I take this to mean that I should forward the documents to the RFC Editor
now. Or should I wait for a formal IESG announcement before doing so?

				Ned