> Date: 2005-05-10 07:44 > From: Brian E Carpenter <brc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > The value in the DS label is surely the knowledge > that an interop report has been presented and accepted. The report is (or should be) mere mechanism for verifying the process which provides the true value -- elimination of unused provisions and ensuring full interoperability. > And that's > why I conceded that I could live with a two-stage process > (although I still think one stage plus interop reports would > be just fine). > > Brian (speaking only for myself) As I pointed out on NEWTRK, merely saying "feature X isn't widely supported" is very different from removal of feature X from the specification, particularly w.r.t. any latent security vulnerabilities in X. Beyond DS, there is additional value to full Standards, among other things in ensuring that widespread deployment doesn't interfere with other Internet operations. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf