Nancy,

I thank Christian for advising the SG16 mailing list as to the MEGACO activities. I don't monitor the MEGACO list because I simply do not have time for all the detailed work. However, I do believe that SG16 people should be kept informed as to the general activities that are performed in the name of SG16.

Abrogating the coding agreement from Berlin because it is inconvenient should not be keep hidden from the SG16 group. The AD/Chair may determine consensus for IETF, but not for ITU. In ITU, consensus is determined by the Rapporteur, and that is not Tom Taylor.

The agreed proposal for dual coding standards was an attempt to finesse the unresovable disagreement over the coding standards. Abrogating this agreement may only extend the discussion. This can only impede a JOINT standard.

Bob

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-----Original Message----- From: Nancy-M Greene [mailto:ngreene@NORTELNETWORKS.COM] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 12:03 PM To: ITU-SG16@mailbag.cps.intel.com Subject: is cross-posting really necessary?

Christian Groves writes:

As this issue affects both SG16 and MEGACO I ask that people cross post their responses to both SG16 and MEGACO lists. ITU-SG16@mailbag.cps.intel.com megaco@standards.nortelnetworks.com

Christian

Christian, I don't know if others agree, but I would suggest that the conversation remain on just ONE mailing list so that people on both lists do not receive two of everything.

If there is interest from SG16 members to follow this discussion, you can either join the Megaco mailing list, or consult the Megaco mailing list archives. Then cross-posting is not needed.

The Megaco list archives are at: http://standards.nortelnetworks.com

To join the Megaco mailing list, send an email to listserv@standards.nortelnetworks.com with

subscribe megaco

in the msg body (no subject needed).

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