Re: IANA, DNS names, URL names...

[Tom Limoncelli <tal@research.bell-labs.com>]

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