mdc@planet.bt.co.uk (Martin Chapman) (02/01/90)
Dear Net,
Does anyone *REALLY* understand X.500 ? I understand what
it is trying to do, but cannot understand how.
Before anyone calls me an idiot, I fully understand systems such as
Grapevine, Clearinghouse and Lampson's Global Name Service.
I would be interested to hear other peoples views on X.500.
Martin.
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Martin Chapman PhD, BSc, SMBCS, B/Tec, GCE, CSE, 11+
British Telecom Research Labs, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, U.K.
"Life's a Bitch, then you die."mrose@CHEETAH.NYSER.NET (Marshall Rose) (02/03/90)
Why don't you just get a copy of some X.500 software and see for yourself what X.500 is about. Get a copy of the ISODE (ask Bug-ISODE@NISC.NYSER.NET for the details). If you want an example of a real use of X.500 to solve a real world problem (White Pages) with an understandable explanation, AND IF YOU HAVE INTERNET ACCESS then ftp to nisc.nyser.net and retrieve the file pilot/src/pilot-ps.tar.Z in BINARY mode. This contains several PostScript files relating to the NYSERNet/PSI White Pages Pilot Project which has been running since July of last year. If you do not have Internet access, your are out of luck. I don't have the resources to mail copies out via e-mail or the post. /mtr
S.Kille@CS.UCL.AC.UK (Steve Kille) (02/05/90)
I'll CC reply to the list, as someone needs to sort out some domain addressing for you..... (i.e., I have a ssupeicion that the reply might not reach you). There are probably one or two people in the world who have a reasonable understanding of X.500. Within your organisation, try Messrs. Piercy, Rayner + Ingram (down the road at Friar's house) or Mr. Brabner in Bracknell. Steve
neufeld@CS.UBC.CA (Gerald Neufeld) (02/06/90)
>Phone: +44-1-380-7294 > .... > > There are probably one or two people in the world who have a reasonable > understanding of X.500. > > .... > > Steve If this statement is really true, X.500 is in big trouble! :-) Gerald.