Re: Regestry Identifiers

[Christopher Ambler <chris@iodesign.com>]

> Certainly one should not dictate internal operations details.

I tend to agree with this thought.

> 	2.  External aspects might well be subject to efforts at creating
> an integrated, global service.  I believe that the IETF would be
> appropriate for this only if there are technical questions, either
> involving the creation of new technology standards or in 'profiling' a
> collection of specifications into an integrated service for this purpose.
> My own thought is that the latter would be pretty nifty.

Agreed as well.

An IETF process-defined set of specifications such that the public knows
what to expect with regards to information retreival from a registry would
be wonderful. We expect to follow the evolving whois specification for
completeness sake, in addition to our implemented web interface. If there
were a "minimum level of service" requirement that all registries needed to
follow, that would guarantee some consistancy.

> Also:  IAHC member, expressing personal opinions

Just to clarify, if you're posting to the IAHC list, your personal opioions
are still your opinions as an IAHC member, yes? If nobody is willing to go
on the record on this mailing list, what's the use?





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Christopher Ambler
President, Image Online Design, Inc.