William Allen Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> The poster forgot to include the only list that counts, the IETF
> where Last Calls are discussed.
I explicitly removed it because my last post didn't have much to do
with the standardisation process.
> This is not mail, where Application level security makes sense.
> This is Telnet, a service that is explicitly and only an on-line,
> connected, end-to-end protocol. Another layer of security adds no
> value.
Another layer to what? What other security is there that I have
control over? Please enlighten me about this mysterious security that
works by magic, and that nobody talks about.
> If nobody would suggest a similar design today, then publishing them
> with Historic designation might be appropriate.
Historic implies that it isn't in general use. Telnet encryption is,
no matter what you think about it.
/Johan
