Re: Vendor Extensions

["Steven M. Bellovin" <smb@research.att.com>]

In message <OFBF776162.BE3AB6F3-ON85256BFF.005458F3-85256BFF.00567BCB@iris.com>
, Charlie_Kaufman@notesdev.ibm.com writes:
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>> Steve Bellovin, Security Area Director, strongly commented that any
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>> that contained specific vendor extensions would cause the IESG to be
>> concerned and may even cause it to be rejected.  He states this in his
>> capacity of Area Director, not as a co-author of the JFK draft.
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>Could we get clarification of IESG policy on vendor extensions and also
>feedback from the working group on their usefulness? 

Sorry we haven't answered yet.  The IESG is actively discussing this 
and related issues.  We hope to have an answer soon.

		--Steve Bellovin, http://www.research.att.com/~smb (me)
		http://www.wilyhacker.com ("Firewalls" book)