At 10:26 PM -0700 6/21/03, Alex Zinin wrote:
Folks-
Having watched this discussion, it seems a couple of data points
might be helpful:
1. L2VPN and L3VPN proposed WGs are part of PPVPN WG split
Creation of L2VPN and L3VPN WG does not represent addition of new
work to the IETF. They are created as part of the process of
splitting the PPVPN WG to improve progress and focus it by setting
clear directions in the charters.
2. L2VPN work is already chartered within the IETF
The discussion about whether this work should be chartered or not
happened when the PPVPN WG was being created. Please see minutes
and slides from the PPVPN BOF at IETF 49. L2VPN solutions are
within the PPVPN charter and milestones.
Hope this helps.
My comments about possibly moving this work to a different standards
body is based on our track record with this work so far in the IETF,
not a worry about new work.
Just because we chartered some work doesn't mean we shouldn't revisit
the question of whether or not doing so was a good idea, particularly
after we see the kind of progress that has been made and the problems
that have come up under those charters.
--Paul Hoffman, Director
--Internet Mail Consortium