Re: attn: chairs, editors - [was WebDAV properties vs. Atom extension elements]

[Sam Ruby <rubys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim Bray wrote:
> 4. If we do some or all of the APP in a DAV-compliant way, to what 
> extent does that create expectations that Atom is a DAV application and 
> you should be able to hook up a DAV client and everything will just 
> work?  Put another way, it's reasonable to worry about doing custom 
> subsets of widely-deployed Internet protocols.

The only way I know how to answer that is with a question:

Is it reasonable to design a protocol using HTTP and not support DELETE? 
 Suggestions along those lines have been floated on the atom mailing 
lists from time to time.

It is not my intent to be sarcastic, and if it comes off that way, I 
appologize.

- Sam Ruby