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Re: Last Call

1995-05-08 12:46:00
        (2) Sec. 4.2.  Description of the KEYSEL field.  The current
        wording says "A suggested value is to use a portion (low-order
        16 bits or 32 bits) or all of the actual public key used".
        Given the substantial debate on this topic, and the final clear
        lack of concensus that an approach such as lower-order bits of
        the public key is desirable, inclusion of the above statement
        does not reflect the concensus of the discussion.  Delete this
        sentence.

I must confess, Warwick, that while I agree with you we're in the
minority.  It seemed to me there was clear consensus that the document
needed to suggest some value to place in this field.  My best guess on
the favored suggestion was part of the actual key.

Since it's just a suggestion I view changing it as an editorial change.
That means given the right set of circumstances I'll change it.  The
right set of circumstances would be an overwhelming number of people
suggesting the same alternate value.

Jim

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