[db-wg] New RIPE Database document

[Apologies for duplicates]


Dear Colleagues,

During the Database Working Group (DB WG) session at RIPE 54, it was
decided to review the status of those RIPE Documents relating to the
RIPE Database.

Following discussion on the DB WG Mailing List, a proposal to address
this issue was produced, which can be viewed at:

http://ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/db-wg/2007/msg00162.html

No concerns were raised and this proposal has now been implemented.

This implementation has resulted in a new RIPE Document, ripe-419 "RIPE
Database Reference Manual". This provides a brief introduction to the
RIPE Database and references the new RIPE Database Document Library,
which can be viewed at:

http://www.ripe.net/db/docs.html

This library references all the available documents concerning the RIPE
Database and associated services. These documents will, in future, be
kept up-to-date with all changes to database software and procedures.

If you have any questions or concerns, please send an e-mail to
<ripe-dbm at ripe.net>.

Regards
Denis Walker
RIPE NCC