RE: XML-vCard Status

"Lisa Lippert \(Dusseault\) \(Platinum\)" <[email protected]> Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:59:35 -0700
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Hello Massimo,=20
Microsoft Exchange 2000 has implemented an XML representation for
VCard-style data.  This is not the same format that is defined in the
Internet-Draft.  Instead, the Exchange format is compatible with prior
versions of Outlook, and also with the HTTP-WebDAV protocol -- so you
can use the WebDAV protocol to query a server for specific properties on
a list of contacts/vcards.

Exchange 2000 is in public beta.

Lisa

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Massimo Marchiori
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 7:01 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: XML-vCard Status


Dear Frank, I have some questions regarding your IETF draft=20
"The vCard v3.0 XML DTD", that I see is expiring on Dec'99.
First, is the project still alive? And if so, do you have an=20
idea on who has started to adopt this new format (did the market
reacted positively or there's some inertia?).
Finally, in case such project is still alive, how stable is=20
the draft (that is, how much room for modifications there is)?

Such questions are of relevance for W3C's P3P specification=20
(http://www.w3.org/P3P/ ), that as you know references vCard in=20
its base data set specification.

If you could provide me with a prompt answer on the above points, I'd=20
appreciate it very much.

Thanks in advance,
-Massimo


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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Hello Massimo, </FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Microsoft Exchange 2000 has implemented an XML =
representation for VCard-style data.&nbsp; This is not the same format =
that is defined in the Internet-Draft.&nbsp; Instead, the Exchange =
format is compatible with prior versions of Outlook, and also with the =
HTTP-WebDAV protocol -- so you can use the WebDAV protocol to query a =
server for specific properties on a list of contacts/vcards.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Exchange 2000 is in public beta.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Lisa</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: [email protected]</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>[<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:[email protected]">mailto:owner-ietf-vcard-xml@=
imc.org</A>]On Behalf Of Massimo Marchiori</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 7:01 AM</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: [email protected]</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cc: [email protected]</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: XML-vCard Status</FONT>
</P>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Dear Frank, I have some questions regarding your IETF =
draft </FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&quot;The vCard v3.0 XML DTD&quot;, that I see is =
expiring on Dec'99.</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>First, is the project still alive? And if so, do you =
have an </FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>idea on who has started to adopt this new format (did =
the market</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>reacted positively or there's some inertia?).</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Finally, in case such project is still alive, how =
stable is </FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the draft (that is, how much room for modifications =
there is)?</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Such questions are of relevance for W3C's P3P =
specification </FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(<A HREF=3D"http://www.w3.org/P3P/" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.w3.org/P3P/</A> ), that as you know =
references vCard in </FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>its base data set specification.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>If you could provide me with a prompt answer on the =
above points, I'd </FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>appreciate it very much.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Thanks in advance,</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>-Massimo</FONT>
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