RVP is based on existing standards and efforts
Based on the GENA framework
- Strict extension of HTTP/1.1
- SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, NOTIFY, POLL
Adopts the DAV property model
- Uses the DAV MKCOL, PROPFIND, PROPPATCH methods
- User resources have an “online-status” property, besides others
Users, lists, resources have URIs:
- e.g. “http://im.microsoft.com/users/sonuag/” or “http://im.microsoft.com/lists/product_announcements/”