Re: [ga] VeriSign/RealNames

["Tim Langdell" <tim@xtns.net>]

Patrick

I am trying to follow you. First, are you aware that "keywords" have been
around for some years now? This is not a new thing. It has been widely known
for years that RN's keywords only work with the IE browser. Other keyword
systems are also limited, and have also been around for years: AOL's
keywords only work within AOL, NetNames only work with their system, and so
on.

Tim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick" <patrick@gandi.net>
To: "Tim Langdell" <tim@xtns.net>
Cc: <ga@dnso.org>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 2:58 AM
Subject: Re: [ga] VeriSign/RealNames


> On Thu, Oct 11, 2001 at 02:09:25PM -0700, Tim Langdell took time to write:
> > I do not speak for either Realnames or VeriSign, but I feel compelled to
> > correct you on what you say. Realnames Keywords are not in any way in
> > potential or real conflict with ICANN approved domain names. Keywords
are
> > either single words or more than word separate by spaces (not dots).
These
> > are the Keywords that VeriSign and Realnames announced would be
available
> > via the VeriSign network. There is thus no possibility of different
answers
> > as you say, or variance based on choice of browser (other than for
Realnames
> > Keywords, which is surely not a concern for you is it? Certainly not for
> > ICANN).
>
> I am sorry, but I do not think so.
> IIRC modern browsers, when you input just a name, try to automatically
> add www. and .com in front and in back to provide an URL.
> That is one thing.
>
> Now, if what you input is also a ``keyword'' what will the software
> do ?
> Still do what it has done previously (and connect like it was handled
> an URL), or use the input as keyword ?
> The problem is even bigger since not all browsers on all platforms
> will use keywords.
>
> This is variance, and this is bad.
>
> Patrick.
>

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