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Re: [re-ECN] Charter Question

Ron Bonica <rbonica@juniper.net> Mon, 10 May 2010 16:43 UTC

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> 
>> If I do have this right, who will those routers use this information?
> 
>    I believe we consider that question out of scope; 

This is troubling. Before we invest in tool development, we really
should know something about the intended use of the tool.

I wouldn't mind letting the BoF spend some time bringing this question
into focus before chartering a WG.

                                        Ron

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