The Forum Informatikerinnen und Informatiker fuer Frieden und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung e.V. (FIfF) (Forum Computer Professionals for Peace and Social Responsibility) opposes publication of draft-housley-tls-authz-extns as an experimental standard. We believe that publication of patent-encumbered standards is unacceptable and we welcome the IETF's decision not to publish the draft on the standards track. Patent-free standards are not only important for Free and Open-Source Software, but for the entire software industry. We ask you to respect the consensus that has been reached and not to publish this draft at all. The FIfF The Forum Informatikerinnen und Informatiker fuer Frieden und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung e.V. (FIfF) is an association of computer professionals, educating the public about a wide range of IT-related issues. Bremen, Germany October 23, 2007 Jakob Schröter on behalf of the FIfF Board http://www.fiff.de _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf