Re: Calendar access modes

Hi Bob -- So, how does it solve plannign and sceduling problems to
require non-mail-based IP/TCP "real-time" connections for all calendar
operations?

IN my book, optional disconnected and transparent fallback mode is an
absolute requirment!!!  In IETF WG terms, for me, lack of disconnected
mode is a total "NON-STARTER"!

>From Bob Mahoney's message Wed, 06 Aug 1997 22:15:19 -0400:
}
}>This is "Disconnected Mode", that Chris described.  Yes, it is very
}useful! <g>
}
}Ah!  Of course.  I must read less mail per sitting, and much slower...  
} A faulty match for one of my hot buttons.
}
}[My personal prejudice is a net-connected client/server model, with local
}store an easy option.  Operational experience with large mail volumes makes
}me pretty certain mail-based calendaring will encounter real problems with
}timeliness in large organizations.  YMMV]
}
}-Bob

Are you going to deny service to all the people who do not have such
connections, including people who are out of contact, or are dial up
Internet users?

Are you advocating that only those who have access to central servers
that are always on line be allowed to use the iCALENDAR services?

Methinks that this approach seriously violates the principal that "the
value of any Internet Service is a function of the number of people
who are able to participate".

The entire reason why this protocol design effort is being undertaken
in the first place is that it has become patently obvious that
stand-alone calendar systems will not work for any kind of situation
where people are using non-homogenious systems to inter-work with each
other.  

Are you arguing that the right solution is to just all use one single
globally deployed homogenious software system, with realtime
connections between all users?  When woudl you estimate this will be
available for deployment, and how long do you think deployemnt will
take?  Even if you give it way free, and install and maintain it for
free?

So, how does your concept mesh with wide scale deployment for
inter-working among non-homegenious calendar systems.  How is it going
to help the greater mass of Internet users interact?

Consider how many people are disconnected from the Internet at any
gvien time, adn then estimatre how often your calendar oparationg
swill fial because of the lact of connectivity at the moment of truth
when you want to make an appointment.

So, my take is that doing what you suggest, is just not worth doing!

Period...\Stef