To:
Randy Bush <randy@psg.com>
CC:
namedroppers@internic.net, dnsop@cafax.se
From:
Tom Limoncelli <tal@research.bell-labs.com>
Date:
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 18:42:46 -0400
Sender:
owner-dnsop@cafax.se
Subject:
Re: IANA, DNS names, URL names...
Randy Bush wrote: > > > Every year I have to write a report to my boss of my accomplishments. Most > > people do. Which would look better: > > I invented the tv:// syntax!!! > > or > > I utilized existing syntax to make a workable solution to specify > > television channels in the URL namespace. > > the latter at any company at which i would wish to work or from whom i would > prefer to buy products. I didn't mean to imply which my company is, by the way. I'm just stating how I think industries think, and that we should find a way to reverse the trend. First it was cool to be on the internet. Then it was cool to have a domain. Now its cool to have a protocol. Soon it will be cool to have your own URL <scheme>. Stop the world... I want to get off! -tal