Intro to IETF Tools Presented by: Henrik Levkowetz Sunday, December 2, 2007 Time: 13:00-14:45 Room: Cypress This class with present and overview of the following: * Document search, display and print tools This covers tools for retrieval of current and old documents based on part of the filename, or on content; various available ways to view the documents (plain text, html, pdf, diffs), print them nicely, and get more information about their status etc. * Draft preparation tools A brief mention of xml2rfc but more about idnits, diff tools, spell- checking, and maybe XML validation. * Working group tools Working group status pages and individual document status pages, wikis, issue trackers, collected session agendas and session minutes marked up with document and materials links. Email aliases for WG chairs and ADs. * IETF meeting related tools Meeting agenda marked up with links to: htmlized session agendas, jabber rooms, meeting materials, room location etc. Individually customised extracts from the agenda converted to downloadable and subscribable calendar files. (And just maybe, if there is time at the end a little bit about: * Tool builder tools Meta-information about drafts and working groups which is available to prospective tool builders - where to find it, what kind of information is available, and in which formats. ).