New Request for Comments are now available in the online RFC libraries. Note: These are PostScript RFCs. Secondary versions are available in ASCII. The secondary ASCII versions may lack figures and the information encoded in typographic variation (italics, boldface, etc.). Since this information often provides essential context, the ASCII versions are at best incomplete and at worst misleading. Anyone expecting to understand these documents are strongly encouraged to obtain the PostScript versions. RFC 1275: Title: Replication Requirements to provide an Internet Directory using X.500 Author: S. Kille Mailbox: S.Kille@cs.ucl.ac.uk PS-Pages: 2 ASCII-Pages: 3 PS-Characters: 83,736 ASCII-Characters: 4,616 Updates/Obsoletes: none pathname: rfc/rfc1275.ps This RFC considers certain deficiencies of the 1988 X.500 standard, which need to be addressed before an effective open Internet Directory can be established using these protocols and services. The only areas considered are primary problems, to which solutions must be found before a pilot can be deployed. This RFC concerns itself with deficiencies which can only be addressed by use of additional protocol or procedures for distributed operation. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. RFCs also be obtained via FTP from FTP.NISC.SRI.COM, NIS.NSF.NET, NISC.JVNC.NET, VENERA.ISI.EDU, WUARCHIVE.WUSTL.EDU, or NIC.DDN.MIL. Instructions for retrieving RFCs may be found in the file "in-notes/rfc-retrieval.txt" on VENERA.ISI.EDU. Requests to be added to or deleted from this distribution list should be sent to RFC-REQUEST@NIC.DDN.MIL. Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to NIC@NIC.DDN.MIL. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution. Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to POSTEL@ISI.EDU. Please consult RFC 1111, "Instructions to RFC Authors", for further information. Requests to be added to or deleted from this distribution list should be sent to RFC-REQUEST@NIC.DDN.MIL. Joyce K. Reynolds USC/Information Sciences Institute