Re: [dnsext] getting people to use new RRTYPEs

["John R Levine" <[e-mail]>]

>In my view, the issue relevant to DNSEXT ("moribund" or not) is the implication of the SPFBIS approach
>on the specification of new DNS RRtypes. I do not believe the issues faced in SPF deployment are unique
>and I imagine there will be protocols in the future that follow the same steps, i.e., put info in the
>DNS using TXT during initial experimental phases because it's easy/simple/doesn't require any
>approvals/documentation/interaction with others and then come back later and try to do "the right
>thing" when the protocol "works".

Indeed.  What could we do to encourage people to use new RRTYPEs from
the beginning of their experiments?

Wagging fingers, insulting people, and asserting that there is no
barrier to installing new versions of software has a proven track
record of failure.  Perhaps we could identify the actual bottlenecks
(if you've read my previous zillion messages you know what I have in
mind) and figure out how to fix them.

R's,
John