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	RFC 1279:

        Title:      X.500 and Domains
       	Author:     S. Kille
	Mailbox:    S.Kille@cs.ucl.ac.uk
        PS-Pages:  13           ASCII-Pages:  15
        PS-Characters:  170,029 ASCII-Characters:  26,669
        Updates/Obsoletes:  none

		pathname: rfc/rfc1279.ps


This RFC considers X.500 in relation to Internet and UK Domains.  A
basic model of X.500 providing a higher level and more descriptive
naming structure is emphasised.  In addition, a mapping of domains
onto X.500 is proposed, which gives a range of new management and user
facilities over and above those currently available.  This
specification proposes an experimental new mechanism to access and
manage domain information on the Internet and in the UK Academic
Community.  There is no current intention to provide an operational
replacement for DNS.

This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested.  Please
refer to the current edition of the "IAB Official Protocol Standards"
for the standardization state and status of this protocol.
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Joyce K. Reynolds
USC/Information Sciences Institute