At 09:03 20/08/00, Vincent Lu wrote:
>I suggest to delete the item [2.5] of REQ:
>
>[2.5] The DNS service layer (the packet formats that go on the wire)
>MUST NOT limit the codepoints that can be used. This interface SHOULD
>NOT assign meaning to name strings; the application service layer,
>where "gethostbyname" et al reside, MAY constrain the name strings to
>be used in certain services. (conflict)
>
>changes to
>
>[2.5] The DNS service layer (the packet formats that go on the wire)
>MUST NOT limit the codepoints that can be used.
Disagree with this change.
>Because in my eyes, in the name string, .cn or .jp has meaning too.
What is the protocol meaning that you perceive ? and how might
that affect the protocol or users ?
Ran
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