[idn] Re: [JET-member 473] Re: Fw: Re: new members invitation

[Eric Brunner-Williams in Portland Maine <brunner@nic-naa.net>]

James,

> I did *not* say SC/TC is "economy".

OK. But earlier you wrote:

> But the arguments for inclusive of TC/SC or not should be done on a pure
> technical evaluation basis in IETF. Economy arguments as above is not a
> factor for consideration.

The "above" was a discussion of where the complexity exists, in the design
and implementation of a protocol, or in end-user use of that protocol. Two
design points -- the tsconv and similar drafts at one end, and the Unicode
Technical Committee recommendation at the other. You concluded with:

> This is why it is known as engineering trade off, not economy trade off.
>
> -James Seng

So, hence my questions about what you think scaling is, in this context.

> I feel there is no need to continue this discussion in the IDN WG until
> we have the draft they promised. If you wish to continue, then please
> feel free to do so in the JET list where the original discussion have
> taken place.

If you'd be responsive in that list, fine. Please make your response to
that list. Someone on the JET list will eventually forward your reply to
me. If you prefer to defer until that draft is posted to this list, fine.
The issue isn't going away.

Eric