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Re: Diffs for next draft

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Subject: Re: Diffs for next draft
From: Florian Weimer <Florian.Weimer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 27 Aug 2001 16:28:51 +0200
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Jon Callas <jon@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> This is my point: I don't see an obvious best answer. Furthermore, 2440 is
> a data specification standard, not a user interface guide or software
> construction manual.

Yes, and I strongly suggest to keep it that way.  I might have uttered
a different opinion in the past, but after a closer look at the USEFOR
draft and the associated process I came to the conclusion that one
better clearly separates syntax and basic semantics on the one side
and higher level semantics (even layer 8 stuff) on the other side.

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References:
- Re: Diffs for next draft
  - From: Jon Callas
- Re: Diffs for next draft
  - From: Michael Young
- Re: Diffs for next draft
  - From: Jon Callas

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