RE: No description for image/tiff in Impl-Guide

Dan,

Thanks for your comment.

> >   Also, "image/tiff-fx" may be used for Profile S and F.
> >
> > BTW, is the last sentence true, or would image/tiff always be used
> > for S and F?
> 
> If you you're only sending Profile S or F, I don't see a need to "scare"
> a receiver into thinking you're sending a higher-complexity TIFF.
> 
> So, I would recommend striking the last sentence above and replacing it
> with:
> 
>   To achieve the highest amount of interworking with devices only
>   capable of rendering Profile S or F, "image/tiff-fx" SHOULD NOT
>   be used for Profile S or F; rather, "image/tiff" SHOULD be used.

I do not have my strong opinion about it.
As I quoted, draft tiff-fx-11 says image/tiff-fx may be used for S or F.
So, at first, I included it.

But, This is the **Guide** for Ifax. For implementers, it may better.
OK. I agree to it.

> Note that in IETF standards language, implementations can ignore
> "SHOULD" requirements if they desire.

Right.

Regards,
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Hiroshi Tamura, Ricoh Company, LTD.
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