Re: Calendar access modes

At 6:07 PM -0400 8/4/97, Bob Mahoney wrote:
>
>I currently have a client/server C&S product on my laptop, which is usually
>connected to the net (via ethernet or PPP).  I have the option of saving a
>local copy of current data when I exit the program.  I think it's essential
>to at least be able to consult a snapshot of your schedule while fully
>disconnected.  (Like when on an airplane to Munich 

This is "Disconnected Mode", that Chris described.  Yes, it is very useful! <g>

Incidentally, I dunno if the model should declare the store associated with
the CS is the authoritative store.  Don't know what that means precisely in
terms of the model.  If the calendar cached by a CU with the CUA has more
current information, wouldn't that be more properly termed "authoritative".
And does that make any difference?

Calendars accessible from the CS are likely to be the most accessible
versions, even if they aren't the most up-to-date.  So CUAs using these
protocols will probably be designed to "prefer" calendars accessible from a
CS.  I think we're getting out of our depth here.  The protocols should
allow different strategies for CUAs to search calendars.  I'm not sure they
should favor one over another.  I'm not even certain specific strategies
should be spelled out, except as examples of what is possible.

john noerenberg
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