Re: [dnsext] DNSEXT closing down soon

[Masataka Ohta <[e-mail]>]

Andrew Sullivan wrote:

> Edward Lewis wrote:
>> However, the WG really hasn't
>> shown much in the way of progress, even when viewed over the long
>> haul.  DNSEXT was formed in about 1999, with the conclusion of two
>> other DNS related WGs.  In the 12 year run how many documents made
>> it to Full Standard or even Draft Standard?  (Not very many.)

> Speaking only personally, I think the above two observations by Ed are
> the key:

Isn't it a well known problem of IETF standardization process
to require irrational amount of effort to advance PS to DS and
DS to IS?

> We
> could go further and note that the last big push in the WG was to get
> DNSSEC -- a real extension -- done.

DNSSEC is a real extension? You should be joking.

						Masataka Ohta