[ietf-dkim] SSP issues

[Steve Atkins]

On Jun 2, 2007, at 9:40 AM, Scott Kitterman wrote:

> On Saturday 02 June 2007 12:27, Steve Atkins wrote:
>
>> So if the spec states "SSP clients must query for new RR first, then
>> TXT" you wouldn't expect most receivers to comply with that?
>
> Eventually, if the new RR type gets some deployment.

The original statement by Arvel (which Hector agreed with) was:

> If we come out with a spec that states "SSP clients must query for  
> new RR first, then TXT" senders would be right to expect compliance.

I do not see how this statement can be true for, at least, several  
years. Hence my question to Arvel and Hector - is this statement  
false, or are they assuming SSP deployment will wait until widespread  
adoption of a new RR.

Cheers,
   Steve