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From: schoff@PSI.COM ("Martin Lee Schoffstall")
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Subject: Re: What is the IAB?
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Date: 31 May 90 03:51:30 GMT
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> It was my understanding that this was done by the ISO, not the IAB.  The
> IAB has no authority to designate things DIS or IS.

No, the "Internet" has a somewhat parallel concept with

	Draft Internet Standards (DIS)
	Internet Standards (IS)

Which is outlined in one of the RFC's, the process of standardization
is somewhat obscure.

Marty