********************************************************************** FTSC FIDONET TECHNICAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE ********************************************************************** Publication: FTA-1000 Revision: 2 Title: FTSC Charter Author: Administrator Revision Date: 29 December 1997 Expiry Date: Permanent Document ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Contents: 1. Mission 2. Structure 3. Access ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Mission ---------- The Fidonet Technical Standards Committee (FTSC) is responsible for providing a thorough technical definition of FidoNet and its protocols sufficient to maintain it as a compatible electronic mail system, specifically by: 1. Documenting current practice in technical standards. 2. Encouraging new technologies in Fidonet software development. 3. Reassessing and revising FTS documents regularly. 4. Being publicly accessible to Fidonet sysops. 5. Distributing Technical Standards and Proposals. 6. Providing FTS document interpretations on software compatibility. The FTSC shall maintain a publication which documents only the minimum acceptable protocol for a Fidonet node to receive mail as referred to in the current FidoNet Policy Document (Policy 4.07 at this writing) The FTSC shall not take upon itself any right to increase or decrease this requirement without express direction to do so from the International Coordinator (IC). 2. Structure ------------ 2.1 Organization ---------------- 1. All members are Fidonet nodes in good standing. 2. Membership consists of no less than 7 and no more than 30. 3. Standing members are appointed Fidonet-wide as detailed in FTA-1001 (FTSC Operations). 4. An Administrator is selected by the FTSC standing members. 5. Working Group Leaders are appointed by the Administrator. 6. A freely-available list of members and Working Groups is maintained. 2.2 FTSC Administrator ---------------------- Appointed for a specific term, and responsible for coordinating the activities of the Working Groups and for the smooth operation of the FTSC as detailed in FTA-1001 (FTSC Operations). 2.3 Standing Members -------------------- Appointed for a specific term to advise and assist the Administrator in directing the technical focus of the FTSC. 2.4 Working Groups ------------------ Formed to develop and update standards. Both standing and short-term Working Groups may be formed. 2.5 Working Group Leader ------------------------ Responsible for forming an assigned Working Group and ensuring that its work is completed in a timely manner. Working Groups, and their assigned areas of expertise are detailed in FTA-1001 (FTSC Operations). 3. Access --------- A file distribution echo, and public and private echomail conferences are maintained, along with conferences for the various Working Groups, as detailed in FTA-1001 (FTSC Operations). A. History ---------- Rev.1, 19971009: First non-draft release. Author Adrian Walker. Rev.2, 19971229: Reformatted slightly. Author changed to Administrator. Revision number added. ****************************************************************************