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From: eppenberger@verw.switch.ch ("Urs Eppenberger")
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.iso.x400
Subject: concise format
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Date: 18 Oct 89 16:14:00 GMT
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You can't discuss a format for the representation of O/R-addresses
without following, what the software developpers are selling NOW.

Most user interfaces are menu or window oriented. To enter an address
the naive user is prompted like the following example:

Country                :
Administration Domain  :
Private Domain         :
Company                :
Subdivision            :
Surname                :
Givenname              :

The main criteria for a useful representation of an O/R address is now:

 IS THE NAIV USER ABLE TO FILL IN THE ABOVE FORM WITH THE INFORMATION
 GIVEN ON THE BUSINESS CARD ?

Here are the two examples from Jacob Palme:

C=GB;ADMD=Gold 400;O=Nottingham University;S=Smith;G=Hugh

/Hugh/Smith//"Nottingham University"//"Gold 400"/GB


Now ask your secretary to fill it in. 
This test will give you the answers. Stop theory!

Kind regards,

Urs Eppenberger, SWITCH