Hello Massimo,
Microsoft Exchange 2000 has implemented an XML representation for VCard-style data. This is not the same format that is defined in the Internet-Draft. Instead, the Exchange format is compatible with prior versions of Outlook, and also with the HTTP-WebDAV protocol -- so you can use the WebDAV protocol to query a server for specific properties on a list of contacts/vcards.
Exchange 2000 is in public beta.
Lisa
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From: owner-ietf-vcard-xml@xxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-ietf-vcard-xml@xxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Massimo Marchiori
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 7:01 AM
To: Frank_Dawson@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: ietf-vcard-xml@xxxxxxx
Subject: XML-vCard Status
Dear Frank, I have some questions regarding your IETF draft
"The vCard v3.0 XML DTD", that I see is expiring on Dec'99.
First, is the project still alive? And if so, do you have an
idea on who has started to adopt this new format (did the market
reacted positively or there's some inertia?).
Finally, in case such project is still alive, how stable is
the draft (that is, how much room for modifications there is)?
Such questions are of relevance for W3C's P3P specification
(http://www.w3.org/P3P/ ), that as you know references vCard in
its base data set specification.
If you could provide me with a prompt answer on the above points, I'd
appreciate it very much.
Thanks in advance,
-Massimo
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