Re: [db-wg] IM contact

[Sascha Lenz <]

Hi,

Max Tulyev wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I think there is a good idea to add InstantMessenger (ICQ, Jabber,
> Skype, etc) contact field in person, organization, irt objects.
>
> Is there any support?
uhm, actually, i doubt that. The idea sucks a little, somehow :-)

I'd rather support something like a SIP-URI as additional contact, 
because that's at least some kind of well-accepted standard right now, 
in contrast to all the myriads of IM protocols.
For SIP there's INOC-DBA already, so it's proven to be useful.
If at all, i'd support something like that as addtional contact - IM 
doesn't make sense IMHO.
...but on a second thought, why a SIP address if there's phone: and ENUM...

Bottom lime: No real support from me for that. Reason: The back of my 
head itches when i think about it. No good sign.

Or is there any reason why one would want to use IM for RIPE-releated 
stuff i might find useful?
BTW: There's IRC, too :-)

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