1.4 The Status of this Specification

Windows Sockets is an independent specification which was created and exists for the benefit of application developers and network vendors and, indirectly, computer users. Each published (non-draft) version of this specification represents a fully workable API for implementation by network vendors and programming use by application developers. Discussion of this specification and suggested improvements continue and are welcomed. Such discussion occurs mainly via the Internet electronic mail forum winsock@microdyne.com. Meetings of interested parties occur on an irregular basis. Details of these meetings are publicized to the electronic mail forum.