[ietf-dkim] marketing dkim

[Ian Eiloart]

--On 19 August 2010 11:18:06 -0700 Dave CROCKER <dhc at dcrocker.net> wrote:

>
> dkim's primary use is the attachment of a verifiable label, to be used for
> assessment.  The nature of the design of the mechanism makes its ability
> to be used for this purpose uncontroversial and very low risk.  The risk,
> now, is all market preference, rather than functional. That is, there is
> no technical risk  to DKIM's ability to satisfy this requirement.  The
> extent to which the market  finds it useful for that purpose is still
> being established.
>

And, one thing's for sure: uptake is everything. Talking DKIM down 
increases the risk that we'll never get widespread domain based reputation 
services.


-- 
Ian Eiloart
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