"Design Choices When Expanding DNS", Patrik Faltstrom, Rob Austein, Peter Koch, 9-Mar-09. ( bytes)

This note discusses how to extend the DNS with new data for a new application. DNS extension discussions too often focus on reuse of the TXT Resource Record Type. This document lists different mechanisms to extend the DNS, and concludes that the use of a new DNS Resource Record Type is the best solution.

""Uncoordinated Protocol Development Considered Harmful"", Stewart Bryant, Monique Morrow, 10-Jul-09. ( bytes)

This document identifies various types of damage that may occur without formal coordination and joint development on protocols of mutual interest between standards development organizations. The IAB has selected T-MPLS as recent case study to describe hazard to both the MPLS and Internet architecture as a result of uncoordinated adaptation of a protocol. This experience has resulted in a considerable improvement in the relationship between the two organisations. In particular, this was achieved via the establishment of the "Joint working team on MPLS-TP" which was the first ever joint ITU/IETF group. In addition, the leadership of the two organisations have agreed to improve inter- organizational working practices so as to avoid conflict in future between ITU-T Recommendations and IETF RFCs.

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