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Re: [ietf-smtp] Dombox - A Zero Spam Mail System

2019-09-27 11:32:30
On 9/27/2019 8:53 AM, David MacQuigg wrote:
Perhaps we could view an elaboration of the Administrative Level as an extension of what is in RFC 5598.  We need better definition of the specific roles of the Actors, not just call them all ADMDs.  We need something equivalent to Fig. 1 in http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Email_system

I see multiple errors in the chart there.

First, citing Browser as an alternative to Client is a misunderstanding of the role of a browser in email. I understand the tendency to claim that 'web mail' is somehow distinct, but really it isn't. It is merely a particular approach to the implementation of an MUA, splitting its functionality between a server and code /inside/ the browser.

Second is citing client and browser as connecting to the MDA, rather than the mailstore, which is what they really interact with. They do this without the involvement of the MDA.

Otherwise, the page's use of the term 'actor' is roughly on a par -- but with more limitations -- with RFC 5598's Section 2.1

RFC 5598's other Section 2 uses of the term 'actor' cover significantly different contexts than the citizendium use. For example, Administrative role is quite different from user-level role.



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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
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