To:
Matt Crawford <crawdad@fnal.gov>
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From:
Jim Bound <seamus@bit-net.com>
Date:
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 06:28:30 -0400 (EDT)
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Re: (ngtrans) Joint DNSEXT & NGTRANS summary
I felt consensus for number 3 is my input.
/jim
On Tue, 7 Aug 2001, Matt Crawford wrote:
> I have overheard nearly opposite outcomes quoted by random people
> in the halls, and some of the joint co-chairs (all the ones I've
> asked so far) seem reluctant to say anything substantive in public
> about the outcome of the joint dnsext/ngtrans meeting. I know there
> are some interested parties who were not present and I have no idea
> whether or how well they heard it on the mbone. So, here's my
> view from the floor ... other views would be welcome, the sooner
> the better.
>
> There was a lot of discussion, culminating with a "hum" on the
> following four choices:
>
> 1. Deploy A6 in full panoply, synthesize AAAA for transition period
> 2. Deploy A6 conservatively ("A6 0"), synthesize as above
> 3. Reclassify A6 as experimental, use AAAA for production
> 4. Reclasify A6 as historic, use AAAA for production.
>
> The relative volumes of the hum seemed to be 3 > 2 > 1 > 4, by all
> accounts. There was quite obviously no consensus (i.e., unanimity)
> or rough consensus (in the usual IETF sense of near-unanimity). It
> could not even be concluded that the loudest hum represented a
> majority of those voicing an opinion.
>
> The difference in impressions taken away, therefore, I would account
> for by differences in opinion about whether the preference of a
> plurality, possibly a slim majority, represent a decision to alter the
> status quo. (That being A6 on the standards track.)
>
>