Re: [VCARDDAV] New vCard 4.0 fields

Peter Saint-Andre <stpeter@stpeter.im> Wed, 08 December 2010 15:14 UTC

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Subject: Re: [VCARDDAV] New vCard 4.0 fields
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On 12/8/10 8:08 AM, Julian Reschke wrote:
> On 08.12.2010 15:19, dany.cauchie@orange-ftgroup.com wrote:
>> Some of these fields such as expertise, hobby, interest could be put
>> in the
>> core specification because they are not "CAB specific" but are generic
>> fields.
>>
>> So, are there other opinions on that ?
>>
>> Dany
>> ...
> 
> Commenting as bystander: please finish this spec. It's past all LCs. In
> particular this means not to add anything new unless there's a really
> really wide consensus that it's essential.
> 
> There's an extension point for a reason.

Yes, and it was designed for things like hobbies, expertise, interests.
Folks who care about those fields are very much welcome to submit
Internet-Drafts proposing extensions. But I agree with Julian that it's
time to finish up the core of vCard 4.0.

Peter

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