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Network Working Group                                 Jean Iseli (MITRE)RFC # 462                                        Dave Crocker (UCLA-NMC)NIC # 14434                                            February 22, 1973Responding to User NeedsINTRODUCTIONThe ARPANET is currently undergoing a transition to an environment inwhich network resources will be made available to a larger user base.This emergent user base already contains a significant number ofterminal users not associated with a server site.  Information relativeto network host services and access characteristics is needed toencourage and assist new users.To date, the Resources Notebook has been the primary outlet for effortsto provide users with Network-wide information. A separate RFC, from theNIC, discusses the past and current history more completely. In thisRFC, we would like to second the NIC's suggestion for the formation of aWorking Group concerned with User Information and Services, and we wouldlike to offer a specific suggestion for consideration at the NIC'sproposed meeting.PROPOSALMany of the problems associated with the lack of adequate Networkinformation are caused by the many compilation steps. Too many resources(most of them human) are required. In addition to delay, errors areintroduced. Part of the solution is to place the acquisition of basicinformation closer to the source and make the source responsible for theacquisition and maintenance.    The "source" is distributed around the Network and, therefore, the    proposal is to develop and implement a distributed and extensible    network data-base which contains the desired information.  This    would require each server site to create and maintain an information    file locally and/or at the NIC. As a further (more down stream)    step, a mechanism to access these files could be specified and    implemented.        People at different sites would thereby be able to use the tools        most comfortable and accessible to them.Iseli & D. Crocker                                              [Page 1]

RFC 462                 Responding to User Needs           February 1973        An interesting technical issue involves making the disparate        files accessible by an automaton.  The NIC is currently        attempting to smooth out the interface between NLS and non-NLS        files, and this seems like a reasonable object for such efforts.       [ This RFC was put into machine readable form for entry ]       [ into the online RFC archives by Alex McKenzie with    ]       [ support from GTE, formerly BBN Corp.             9/99 ]Iseli & D. Crocker                                              [Page 2]