Re: [idn] FYI: BOF on Internationalized Email Addresses (IEA)

[James Seng <jseng@pobox.org.sg>]

I seen John and Paul proposal but I have not seen Michel. Is there a 
draft that I can read up?

ps: I wont be able to join the meeting but I am interested in the subject.

-James Seng

Patrik Fältström wrote:

> At the IETF in Minneapolis, there will be a BOF on Internationalized 
> Email Addresses (IEA).
>
> It is *preliminary* on the agenda on Monday, November 10, 2003 at 
> 1530-1730.
>
> Chairs:  Pete Resnick, Patrik Fältström
> Mailing list:imaa@imc.org (other salient lists include uri@w3.org)
> Agenda:
>
> Agenda Bashing (Chairs)                5 min.
> Topic Introduction (Chairs)           10 min.
> Proposals
>   IDNA-Based (Paul Hoffman)           15 min.
>   Infrastructure-Based (John Klensin) 15 min.
>   IRI-Based (Michel Suignard)         15 min.
>
> Discussion                            60 min.
>
> Topics for discussion:
>
>   Are there other solutions which have been specified?
>
>   The solutions present the problem at different scopes;
>
>      Where should the IETF tackle it?
>
>      Are some short-term, and other long-term?
>
>      Can the solutions be staged or co-exist?
>
>      If staged, how to migrate from one to another?
>
>   What are the next steps for the IETF?
>
>
> NB:  This BoF is exploratory in nature, and it is not intended that the 
> IETF will finalize a decision in this venue.  It was proposed to foster 
> a community discussion, not charter a working group or pick a winner. If 
> further work is required, step one would be identifying individuals 
> willing to carry that work forward.
>
> Reading material:
>   draft-hoffman-imaa-03.txt
>   draft-klensin-emailaddr-i18n-01.txt
>   draft-duerst-iri-04.txt
>
> Pete and myself hope people will come with a lot of constructive 
> comments and ideas.
>
>         Patrik, co-chair of the bof