(Upcoming) Profile work

["patrick cain" <pcain@coopercain.com>]

Hi,

One of our tasks defined in the charter was to develop some profiles for
specific network environments using the other documents we generated. 

The charter says:
	"Profile Documents:

	Profiles documents will be produced, which cite the capabilities
	relevant to different operating environments."

Since we didn't spend a lot of time early on being specific with what the
profiles would actually contain, I would like to start that discussion. It
will be one of the agenda items in Dallas, too.

'Profiles' at least to me, are designed to guide (a) a large network
operator, (b) a small network operator, and (c) an enterprise operator, on
how to use both RFC 3781 and the capabilities documents that we are
assembling. [There may be different interpretations of the profile word.]

I think that it is reasonable to ask people for their opinion on whether
they want the profiles document done, what goes into them, and who intends
to work on them (either author, editor, reviewer, or contributer). We do not
want to start these documents to find out that they are either the wrong
documents or that no one thinks they will be used.
So if you've been lying in wait for the profile documents to begin or think
this is the wrong direction to go, please compose your thoughts and send a
profound reply. Or, if thou be in Dallas next week, be prepared to discuss
it at the WG meeting. We will summarize the discussions in Dallas so it can
continue on the mailist. 

Pat