[ipv6-wg] RIPE 554 Errata Page

The vendors follow the process of the changing and evolving document and 
notice when a document number changes. The poor guy at the enterprise 
does not follow the RIPE process closely or maybe not at all. He just 
does not notice when a new document comes out and they still work with 
the old document.

I agree with Gunter and  his argument about the vendors is of course 
very valid. I did not see this aspect, sorry.

Wilhelm

Am 27.05.2013 11:21, schrieb Gunter Van de Velde (gvandeve):
> Why does the assumption live that vendors can easily live with changing numbers?
>
> It takes a lot of work to say product xyz supports RIPExxxx on each element within the document.
> A new document will make it required that the check for support is completely redone.
>
> In addition it would very good if the context of document RIPExxxx is not-changed with exception of spelling mistakes etc.
> How otherwise a vendor can say product xyz support RIPExxxxx on 1 Jan 2013 and assume that RIPExxxx is still the same document on 1 Jan 2014?
>
> So, if the document content changes then the number should change... but not too frequently as that will reduce the value of the document.
>
> G/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ipv6-wg-bounces at ripe.net [mailto:ipv6-wg-bounces at ripe.net] On Behalf Of Wilhelm Boeddinghaus
> Sent: 27 May 2013 09:37
> To: Peter Koch; ipv6-wg at ripe.net
> Subject: Re: [ipv6-wg] RIPE 554 Errata Page
>
> Am 26.05.2013 23:10, schrieb Peter Koch:
>> On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 08:50:05PM +0200, Wilhelm Boeddinghaus wrote:
>>
>>> anything in the document without getting a new RIPE document number.
>>> But having to many different versions of the document confuses our audience.
>> why is the audience less confused by the same number referencing
>> different content?
>>
>> -Peter
>>
> The audience for this document are the enterprises and public administration. They need help when they set up a tender. The vendors can live with changing document numbers, but not the enterprises and public administration.
>
> If major changes have to be made to the document we need a new number.
> This is also true for new sections or new RFCs.
>
> -Wilhelm
>