Exactly the same. I call it a hint because it's less than a promise. It's just an intent to make a best effort. Ralph > -----Original Message----- > From: Ray Denenberg [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 3:22 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: result set model for srw > > > "LeVan,Ralph" wrote: > > > 3) If it is not a legally binding contract, then it is only > a hint. The > > server can kill it whenever it wants. If the server runs > out of resources, > > something has to go. If the server crashes, something will > probably go. > > All that's true for real Z39.50, there are no legally binding > contracts there > either. If a client sends a Search request and the response > is success, is > that a "hint" that the client can then present records? So > the level of > obligation for srw is the same as Z39.50? > > --Ray >