Re: [idn] time to move

[Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net>]

Dan,

At 04:50 PM 5/21/2001, D. J. Bernstein wrote:
>Could we please have a single clear statement of what exactly this poll
>is measuring?

The language in the polling question is quite thorough.  If you do not 
understand portions of it, you should consider asking specific questions 
about that language.


>Many of us think that moving at this point would be premature.

Making an assertion like "many of us" is a bit ironic, given that the 
purpose of the poll is to get a sense of proportionate preference.

Your making such an assertion suggests that you have already done such a 
survey, unbeknownst to the rest of the working group.


>We think
>that IDNA was rammed through the WG without adequate discussion.

A process which first establishes rough consensus and then returns to 
re-verify that consensus can hardly be called "rammed through".


>We find
>it worrisome that the centerpiece of the IDNA ``design philosophy'' is a
>statement about DNS servers that has turned out to be completely wrong.

What statement is that?


>We want to see a careful cost-benefit analysis, with all facts verified,

The nice thing about the IETF process is that people who feel strongly 
about a requirement are free to pursue its development.

It's fine to propose such analyses -- though quite unusual -- but once the 
working group does not choose to take on the task, you are always free to 
gather worker bees around the task and buzz through the task.


>How exactly are we supposed to respond to this poll?

Why are you asking such a question after you already sent in your own response?

d/


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