Re: [apps-discuss] Applicability Statements

Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com> Thu, 12 May 2011 17:34 UTC

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Subject: Re: [apps-discuss] Applicability Statements
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On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Dave CROCKER <dhc@dcrocker.net> wrote:
> On 5/11/2011 10:05 AM, Pete Resnick wrote:
> AS is a failed experiment.  The failure was complete and not a matter of
> opinion.

Given that we never issue any anymore, I agree.  Heck, I was never
even aware of ASes as a document type.

Are there any RFCs that are ASes?  Why did AS fail?

> If you want to repeat it, you need to change the conditions, and explain how
> those changes are likely to make it succeed this time.

Sure, but a little more background as to why AS failed might help.

Right now I have no opinion on this subject.

Nico
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