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Re: Lego at Gerf.Org
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lugnet.publish
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Wed, 29 Sep 1999 18:11:37 GMT
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In lugnet.publish, Matthew Miller writes:
> Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > As a consumer, I really appreciate that when I form a host name out of a
> > company name, 9 times out of 10, I get that companies web site. Imagine
> > if instead, 9 times out of 10 you got a competitor's site? What if
> > lego.com pointed to a porno site?
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> I realize that it's convenient, but it's just not realistic. (See my earlier
> comments. Or e-mail me if you want to hear me rant more.)
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> The DNS is NOT meant to be a directory service. For many reasons, it doesn't
> work well as one.
To a certain extent, it doesn't really matter how it was meant to be used, but
how it does get used.
Lego sets aren't >meant< to be used by adults. Does that mean we should all
stop using them? <grin>
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
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| (...) I realize that it's convenient, but it's just not realistic. (See my earlier comments. Or e-mail me if you want to hear me rant more.) The DNS is NOT meant to be a directory service. For many reasons, it doesn't work well as one. As for the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.publish)
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