(last updated 2007-02-07) Name : Daniel Shelton Email : sheltond&tao-group.com MIME media type name : Application MIME subtype name : Vendor Tree - vnd.tao.intent-module-archive Required parameters : none Optional parameters : none Encoding considerations : binary This media type may require encoding on transports not capable of handling binary. Security considerations : This media type represents a distribution mechanism for executable code (in addition to data and other content), which runs within the Tao Intent environment. Intent is an operating environment running either hosted within an application on a host operating system or running natively on the device's hardware. In both cases, use of the executable code contained within this media type exposes the device to arbitrary effects. A cryptographic signing mechanism is used to ensure integrity and authenticity of the content. Interoperability considerations : This content type is intended for use solely with the Tao Intent environment, and is not expected to be interoperable with any other system. Published specification : The specification for this media type is not an open specification, but is available from Tao Group Ltd as part of the documentation in various Intent Software Development Kits. Applications which use this media : Intent (Tao Group Ltd) and application-specific player derivatives. Additional information : 1. Magic number(s) : none 2. File extension(s) : .tao 3. Macintosh file type code : none 4. Object Identifiers: none Person to contact for further information : 1. Name : Daniel Shelton 2. Email : sheltond&tao-group.com Intended usage : Common This media type is a signed archive format containing executable code and data representing a unit of extension functionality (libraries, applications, etc) for the Intent operating environment. Author/Change controller : Tao Group Ltd, 62-63 Sutton Park Avenue, Earley, Reading, RG6 1AZ, UK (file created 2007-02-07)