> Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 11:15:39 -0400
> From: Ray Denenberg <[log in to unmask]>
>
> This is a note sent to me, which would be posted
> to this list except the list is private, for
> implementors only. So two questions:
>
> 1. any opinions on how our "new generation" Z39.50
> might treat update, if at all?

If my "new generation Z39.50" you mean SRW, then of course if it
supports update at all it _must_ be a new service.  It's not as if we
have the option of pressing Z-classic's ES Update into service.

> 2. how should we treat questions like this, open
> up the list? start a new, public list, for
> discussion?

What, you're worried that we don't have enough differing opinions on
this list?  :-)

I would think the happy medium may just be to make this list easy to
join for anyone who wants to.  Just get 'em to write to you.

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