Re: next draft of directory service recommendations draft

Russ Wright <Wright@lbl.gov> Wed, 02 November 1994 20:37 UTC

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From: Russ Wright <Wright@lbl.gov>
Subject: Re: next draft of directory service recommendations draft

>Likewise, the DSA managers don't need to track the standards, but need
>to track the operating guidelines on how to effectively manage a
>directory service.  These guideline come from places like
>EMA/EEMA/NADF, and not IETF.

When we added the recommendation to attend the IETF, we were looking
forward to the transition to '93 features.  I believe that it is important
that all parties (service providers, users and funders) are involved in the
process from the beginning.  If for no other reason than to avoid making
design decisions that the service providers refuse to implement.

Russ