All-- I've got to ask this. When I was doing research on this subject (XML stuff), I came across BOF and wanted to know what it was. Well, I found it here: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2418.txt ...in the table of contents @ 2.4. Here is the general explanation: 2.4 A BOF is a session at an IETF meeting which permits "market research" and technical "brainstorming". Any individual may request permission to hold a BOF on a subject. The request MUST be filed with a relevant Area Director who must approve a BOF before it can be scheduled. The person who requests the BOF may be asked to serve as Chair of the BOF. ...beginning of page 9 In general, a BOF on a particular topic is held only once (ONE slot at one IETF Plenary meeting). Under unusual circumstances Area Directors may, at their discretion, allow a BOF to meet for a second time. BOFs are not permitted to meet three times. Note that all other things being equal, WGs will be given priority for meeting space over BOFs. Also, occasionally BOFs may be held for other purposes than to discuss formation of a working group. Just curious...... Thanks everyone. Craig Williams -----Original Message----- From: owner-ietf@ietf.org [mailto:owner-ietf@ietf.org]On Behalf Of Margaret Wasserman Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 10:57 PM To: ietf@ietf.org Subject: XML Configuration BOF at IETF54 There will be a BOF on the subject of XML network configuration held at IETF54 in Yokohama. A more detailed description is attached below. Margaret XML Configuration BOF [xmlconf] =============================== Chair: Margaret Wasserman <mrw@windriver.com> Description: There is significant interest in the use of XML-based technologies to manage and configure IP-based networks and networking equipment. This BOF will discuss the high-level requirements for a network configuration mechanism, and will explore how the existing proprietary and standards-based XML technologies, such SOAP, WBEM and SyncML, could be used to meet those requirements. Based on that discussion, we will determine whether we should pursue any IETF work in this area. Agenda: - Goals for and XML Configuration Protocol - Requirements for Network Configuration - Quick presentation of strawman - Discussion - Existing Technologies - Overview Presentation - Proprietary Mechanisms - SOAP - WBEM - SyncML - Applicability to requirements - Discuss Need for IETF Work We expect to have two drafts available by the -00 cut-off date that attendees should read before the meeting. One will provide a survey of existing XML management technologies, and the other will serve as a strawman for the requirements discussion.