Vijay, all,
sorry for starting or contributing to side tracks. This all started
with the question whether the ALTO protocol is exceptionally vulnerable
to DoS attacks. I don't think so. Even though there is potential for
optimizations, the spec IMO can remain as it is.
Sebastian
On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 02:17:46PM -0500, Vijay K. Gurbani wrote:
> [ As chair ]
>
> On 03/28/2013 11:21 AM, Sebastian Kiesel wrote:
> >Wendy,
> >
> >thanks. So basically I can document the "default value" in the
> >definition of the cost and, e.g., define [...]
> >This looks like a workaround to me, which works as long as the metric is
> >not tied to real units of measurement and as long as the
> >"better/worse-border" does not change too often. It's OK for me if we
> >leave it as it is, but would it hurt someone if we add it as an option?
>
> Sebastian: I suspect that we are better off not adding anything new to
> the specification if we do not need to, especially if the option to be
> added can be affected in an alternate (though more verbose) manner.
>
> At this time, I think it is better to limit adding new options and and
> concentrate on finishing the protocol specification.
>
> That said, I trust the authors can provide a concrete example for
> encoding different costs based on the conversation between you and
> Wendy. That is preferable to having a new, and perhaps normative
> strength option that appears in the protocol document at this late a
> stage.
>
> Sorry to crack the proverbial whip, but let's try to wrap the protocol
> document up as a first order of business.
>
> I hope you understand.
>
> Thanks,
>
> - vijay
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