Distributed Scheduling Protocol (chronos) ----------------------------------------- Charter Last Modified: 2000-06-05 Current Status: Concluded Working Group Chair(s): Paul Linder Applications Area Director(s): Ned Freed Patrik Faltstrom Applications Area Advisor: Ned Freed Mailing Lists: General Discussion:chronos@boombox.micro.umn.edu To Subscribe: chronos-request@boombox.micro.umn.edu Archive: /pub/chronos @boombox.micro.umn.edu Description of Working Group: The Chronos protocol Working Group is chartered to define a protocol for the management of calendars, appointments and schedules over the Internet. In defining this protocol, several questions must be addressed. The role of the calendar administrator must be defined. Differing levels of security need to be specified to allow maximum functionality yet still allow privacy and flexibility. The scope of the protocol should also be evaluated; how much burden should we put on the server, on the client? Additionally the behavior of multiple chronos servers must be analyzed. This protocol should be able to be developed and stabilized within 6-8 months, since there is already a draft specification to work from. The process is subject to extension if many new features are added, or more revision is needed. Goals and Milestones: JAN 91 Review first draft document, determine necessary revisions. Follow up discussion will occur on mailing list. Prototype implementations. FEB 91 Make document an Internet Draft. Continue revisions based on comments received over e-mail. MAR 91 Spring IETF meeting. Review final draft and if OK, give to IESG for publication as RFC. Begin implementations. JUL 91 Revise document based on implementations. Ask IESG to make the revision a Draft Standard. Internet-Drafts: No Current Internet-Drafts. Request For Comments: None to date.