Subj : linked
To   : Frank Vest
From : Gordon Lewicky
Date : Sat Dec 14 2002 09:32 pm

 Quoting Frank Vest to Gordon Lewicky 
 Subj. linked, dated 14-Dec-2002 10:35 

Hi ya Frank,

 FV> I understand your point.  Would the "location" field be better? Or is
 FV> where you live as important to you as your name and your system name?

Well, if we're gonna throw out the geography rule, then to me at
least, location is important since we can no longer depend on
zone, region, net! And I sure can't figure out where
bbs.micronet.com is! :)

Actually, I'm getting somewhat annoyed at this trend to
impersonality in this supposed network of computer enthusiasts.
If I want impersonality, I'll go on the net.

I happen to enjoy knowing who the sysop is, what their bbs name is,
and where they park their butt! :)

 FV> Using a flag to indicate the IP or domain address is fine too. As long
 FV> as it is /one/ flag instead of one for every IP protocol.

I may be wrong, but basically there are only 2 different connect
addresses, domain name or ip, and email addy. Surely we can
accomodate these 2 somewhere in the line without mucking around
with sticking them where they shouldn't be.

Seems to me that the coupling the addy with the applicable inet
connect flag works or we develop new fields or files for inet
addressing and leave the connect flags denoting non-standard
ports.

But this kludging addys into various former fields is
exacly that, kludging.

Cheers...
Gordon Lewicky (Pdk)

Sysop - Milky Way 1:153/307 NC 153
AdventureNet 33:500/150
email glewicky@telus.net

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