From: Forrest J. Cavalier III (mibsoft@epix.net)
Date: Thu Jun 06 2002 - 13:40:37 CDT
> >Do we yet hold the IETF record for the longest active working group
> >not to produce as much as an RFC?
>
> No, the NNTPEXT working group started before we did, and still has not
> produced its main RFC (though it did produce a subsidiary one on existing
> extensions).
There is some cosmic irony in the fact that two WGs trying to
standardize protocols and message formats for discussion have
not been enjoying efficient, productive discussions.
Usenet used to increase productivity. Last time I checked, it
primarily looked like a method of entertainment and ways of
wasting time and avoiding paying copyright holders.
Forrest