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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 16:06:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Jason C. Wells" <jcwells1@highperformance.net>
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To: Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
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Subject: Re: LDAP, Schema, and OIDs
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On Fri, 13 Sep 2002, Terry Lambert wrote:

> There is also the possibility of two organizations executing a
> merger, which results in them becoming one organization.  Can
> you imagine the chaos of trying to integrate two personnel
> databases, if objects in those databases had the same OIDs?

This makes a degree of sense.  If we want to share LDAP data, then unique
OIDs are a good thing.

> If you wanted to do this, I would support you through the IETF

Nah.  I just wondered what all the big deal with OIDs being globally
unique was.

> I'd want a mention in the text, in any case...

I'll let you write the whole text and submit it to me for approval.  I
would be able to analyze it as well as any PHB. :)

Thanks all,
Jason


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