New version of OSI-DS 40

Paul Barker <P.Barker@cs.ucl.ac.uk> Thu, 15 April 1993 17:32 UTC

To: osi-ds@cs.ucl.ac.uk
Subject: New version of OSI-DS 40
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 93 16:40:02 +0100
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From: Paul Barker <P.Barker@cs.ucl.ac.uk>
Message-ID: <9304151332.aa21575@CNRI.Reston.VA.US>

Greetings,
    There's a new version of OSI-DS 40 availbale from the archive.  It has
been modified in accord with comments I received at the IETF.  In particular:

o  More use of commonName (less special naming attributes)

o  More explanatory text on the attributes

o  Bit of text suggesting that could boot-strap by doing archie-style
   information gathering

Comments always welcome.

Paul



OSI-DS 40
osi-ds-40-01.ps
osi-ds-40-01.txt
          Implementing FTP archive searching using X.500
          Paul Barker
          March 1993
          Abstract:
This memo discusses a method of realising an archie-like service based
on X.500.  It describes a way of resolving the conflict between the
distribution of information, which is conducive to management, and the
adverse impact on search performance which stems from the distribution
of the data.  A schema is proposed for representing FTP archive
information and documents within the X.500 Directory.

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New version of OSI-DS 40 Paul Barker