agenda for NISI meeting
"Patricia G. Smith" <psmith> Sat, 07 November 1992 20:21 UTC
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Subject: agenda for NISI meeting
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Pardon the inevitable duplication. Since Alan just cross-posted the IAFA agenda I thought I'd clutter up your mailboxes too. (8-] - Pat ----------------------------------------------------- Network Information Services Infrastructure Planning/Agenda for upcoming meeting in Washington, D.C. ----------------------------------------------------- My personal goal for the upcoming IETF/NISI meeting is just to get something done which means we need volunteers and people responding to the mailing list. Please take time to read on: The NISI participants need to decide at the upcoming meeting what our short-term goals are going to be. Two items at the top of the heap are: 1. E-Mail Interface for NIC Profiles The mail server to this now exists and can be accessed by sending mail to "x500test@merit.edu". Put "help" in the Subject: line and you'll get information back. If this is going to be a viable collection someone must put time/energy into soliciting participation from nics around the world. Are we going commit the energy and people resources to do it? If so, we need volunteers and a timetable. 2. Net Help At the last meeting we got this down to a prototype screen: --------------------- NETHELP answers questions about ``the network''. You are on X-Net. X-Net is part of the worldwide Internet, thus providing you with access to a myriad of resources. Your local contact for help is: For system help: For network information: Name: Name: Phone Number: Phone Number: E-mail: E-mail: --------------------- The following were supposed to happen on the list before the next meeting: o Develop the nethelp template/screen on the mailing list. o Write the document. Poll the mailing list regarding whether it should have a section discussing implementation strategies (and to get a volunteer to write it :-). o Review the goals and milestones and revise if necessary. o Start discussing the next phase of nethelp and what that more extensive utility will feature. -------------------------------------- Well, so, ok .... nothing has happened. I think there's no doubt that everyone is very busy with our *real* jobs (as in "paycheck") and it is difficult to squeeze in extra stuff like IETF. Myself included. I propose we pick up where we left off at the last meeting and get firm plans/people/deadlines in place to handle the immediate issues mentioned above. Once that is done we can move to the future, including the next phase of nethelp which (if I know this group) will involve a fun-filled, lively, no-holds-barred discussion. I will be at SIGUCCS next week but in touch via e- mail. I hope there will be some response from the hinterlands (no, that's wrong ... *I* will be in the hinterlands (Cleveland)). Anyway, PLEASE RESPOND to nisi@merit.edu and voice your opinion. I *know* you all have opinions! Thanking you in advance for your participation ... - Pat
- agenda for NISI meeting Patricia G. Smith