We've been referencing ITU-T specifications for a very long time, even
though until this year you had to pay for them. The key is publicly
available, not publicly free.

Cheers,
Andy

On Oct 28, 2007 10:01 PM, Randy Presuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi -
>
> > From: "lconroy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "IETF Discussion" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 4:02 PM
> > Subject: About referenced documents...
> ...
> > I had thought that the IETF didn't like normative references that
> > were not available to all (without paying for them).
> >
> > Am I misunderstanding the situation?
> ...
>
> Many participants in the IETF have a preference for freely available
> specifications, but nothing prohibits a normative reference to a
> specification that needs to be purchased.  Factors to consider
> include how widely implemented the specification in question is,
> and whether that specification is clearer than or technically superior
> to its "competition."
>
> Randy
>
>
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