[ietf-clear] CLEAR Charter

[Matthew Elvey]

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:48:20 -0400, "John Glube" <jbglube at sympatico.ca>
said:
> A couple of comments on the draft charter:
> 
> * The name of the WG. I like the CLEAR acronym. I might
> change "Low-level" to "Low-overhead." Low-level implicitly
> attacks what we are proposing, while "Low-overhead"
> reinforces the standards.
I don't object. 
> 
> * I support all except two of the edits which Matthew has
> made at:
> 
> http://wiki.fastmail.fm/wiki/index.php/ClearCharter
> 
:)

> - If the change Low-level to Low-overhead is accepted, then
> change references to Low-level in the text to Low-overhead.

It's a wiki; DIY.   :)
> 
> - The qualifier of "mainstream" in the sentence:
> 
> "The techniques will be compatible with usage and
> operations practices for Internet mail." 
> 
> When I first looked at this, I agreed. However,
> "mainstream" is open to interpretation and the sentence as
> written implies compliance with applicable RFCs and BCPs.
> If people wish to make it explicit, might I suggest
> rewriting the sentence to read:
> 
> "The techniques will be compatible with usage and
> operations practices for Internet mail based on applicable
> RFCs and BCPs."
> 

>From CSV:
"A sending SMTP client MUST supply a published domain name as the
parameter to an SMTP HELO or EHLO."
If that's consistent wiwth applicable RFCs, then I support Glube's text.