Sender-ID denied by IETF?

Mon Sep 13 14:58:13 UTC 2004

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  Zocalo writes "The MARID working group at the IETF responsible for 
deciding on which extensions to SMTP will be used to try and prevent 
spoofing of the sender has made their decision. At issue was whether 
Microsoft's patent encumbered Sender-ID would be eligable for inclusion 
in an Internet standard. An initial analysis of the text of their 
decision, available here with a brief analysis, would suggest not. 
Unless Microsoft is going to make any dramatic concessions out of 
desperation, that pretty much clears the way for Meng Wong's Classic 
SPF to become the standard and hopefully make Joe-Jobs at thing of the 
past."

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Jeff Wheeler
Postmaster, Network Admin
US Institute of Peace