On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:44:49 -0700
Christian Huitema <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > And in order to make the confidentiality issue more concrete
> > > (ie, real) would folks offer some examples of what falls under
> > > it.
> >
> > "I accept the nomination of area director. The current area
> > director, Mr. J. Sixpack, has been attempting to impose his
> > opinion that beer should contain rice. This is causing a rift
> > in the working groups within the area. I would follow the area
> > consensus that we should outlaw rice in beer and thus my
> > appointment as new area director would achieve peace and
> > harmony within the area."
>
> Why should such a statement be confidential?
>
Try this one, quite non-hypothetical: a candidate for the IESG is
contemplating switching jobs. His or her current employer does not yet
know this. It has a clear bearing on whether or not that person can do
the job of AD, but equally clearly should not be broadcast to the world.
--Steve Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb
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