As both a Canadian and someone who is not an American,:-) I have to say, I don't like the idea of the US effectively running the internet. I realize this is pretty much already the case, but IF a government has to be at the heart of this (and let's face it, it does), it should ideally be up to the UN. Handing over control of the database to the juistiction of the United Nations would be a good start for the US at paying off their overdue membership bills...:-)
No, I think it's important to keep TLDs around, in addition to second-level domains. It would be far too easy for big business to "secure" them otherwise.
That's true, but I don't think you're going to be able to reverse it. The only thing that can be done is to establish unlimited creation of new TLDs, without total ownership of the TLD in question. (e.g. slash.dot, mike.dot, both owned by different people.) The registration of the second-level domain name is still the important part, the TLD is just there to create additional combinations. With that sort of setup, companies would have no possible way to register all the combinations.
I'm still open to a limitation on the number of characters allowed in a TLD. The current scheme of a 3-character maximum primarily exists to allow faster identification of the type of site in question. However, since this would no longer be an issue under the new system, "chameleon.chameleon" would make as much sense as "chameleon.cha".
Another benefit of TLD deregulization would be the effective elimination of domain name resellers. Then, on to domain name squatters, spammers, bulk emailers, script kiddies and AOL!:-)
No, exclusive top level registration and ownership is a bad idea. Unlimited TLD registration, without ownership is a better one. That way, you could own "slash.dot", while someone else could own
"linux.dot". By doing that, of course, the problem is that the internet would lose the already-pathetic system of sorting sites. Also the influx of new domain registrations (I know I would register at least one, wouldn't you?) would create something of a headache for NSI & co., at least for a while. Of course, they deserve it, don't you think?:-)
I'm sorry, I disagree. A command line interface (ususually) provides information in a raw and 'unsanitized' form. A GUI tends to oversimplify at times. Granted, there is a much higher learning curve on a command line interface, but in my experience, directories and files become 'folders' and 'documents' ever so much quicker when a GUI's involved.
ACTUALLY, the term "warez" originated from "wares", an appended version of "software". Originally, it applied to any type of software, but eventually grew to exclude everything except pirated software. So THERE.:-)
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Moderate this post!? You're preaching to the choir!:-)
Hmm... I'm not sure if this is done already, but perhaps a system where a message's status cannot be changed by just one person as default, (say it requires 4 or 5 votes, then averages that out) but if they have a HISTORY of posting inappropriate messages, THEN it takes one vote, or possibly even does it automatically. If they start to post messages that aren't getting moderated down, then their status rises. (You'd have to do it over a period of time, not by the number of messages. Otherwise, people could just post inane but still relevant chatter and get back up. Granted, you'd probably have to drop Anonymous Coward down significantly, and you'd get a lot of complainers, but in the long run, it might work considerably better than the current system... assuming that ISN'T the current system. :-)
Actually, Hitler and his fellow Nazis believed in so-called "pure" genetics, as well as the murder of all those that do not conform to their ideals......just like the KKK, who all dress alike. The Heaven's Gate cult encouraged prospective members to conform to their style of dress and worship. But that's beside the point. That was a blatant troll. A really good one, too, if a little unreasearched. Congratulations.
This is one of my favorite 80's text files, but I've never had the education to actually figure out what it would do. From what I can gather, it looks like it was designed to fry the people silly enough to actually build it, but it seems too well designed and to do it so inefficiently. There are better ways of cooking HaXoRs.:-) Can anyone read the schematics well enough to explain this thing?
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As both a Canadian and someone who is not an American, :-) I have to say, I don't like the idea of the US effectively running the internet. I realize this is pretty much already the case, but IF a government has to be at the heart of this (and let's face it, it does), it should ideally be up to the UN. Handing over control of the database to the juistiction of the United Nations would be a good start for the US at paying off their overdue membership bills... :-)
No, I think it's important to keep TLDs around, in addition to second-level domains. It would be far too easy for big business to "secure" them otherwise.
I'm still open to a limitation on the number of characters allowed in a TLD. The current scheme of a 3-character maximum primarily exists to allow faster identification of the type of site in question. However, since this would no longer be an issue under the new system, "chameleon.chameleon" would make as much sense as "chameleon.cha".
Another benefit of TLD deregulization would be the effective elimination of domain name resellers. Then, on to domain name squatters, spammers, bulk emailers, script kiddies and AOL! :-)
"linux.dot". By doing that, of course, the problem is that the internet would lose the already-pathetic system of sorting sites. Also the influx of new domain registrations (I know I would register at least one, wouldn't you?) would create something of a headache for NSI & co., at least for a while. Of course, they deserve it, don't you think? :-)
ummm... then what's the difference?
Oh well. I'd settle for the new domains any day. :-/
I'm sorry, I disagree. A command line interface (ususually) provides information in a raw and 'unsanitized' form. A GUI tends to oversimplify at times. Granted, there is a much higher learning curve on a command line interface, but in my experience, directories and files become 'folders' and 'documents' ever so much quicker when a GUI's involved.
Of course, JWZ doesn't seem to enjoy ANY... :-)
ACTUALLY, the term "warez" originated from "wares", an appended version of "software". Originally, it applied to any type of software, but eventually grew to exclude everything except pirated software. So THERE. :-)
Moderate this post!? You're preaching to the choir! :-)
Hmm... I'm not sure if this is done already, but perhaps a system where a message's status cannot be changed by just one person as default, (say it requires 4 or 5 votes, then averages that out) but if they have a HISTORY of posting inappropriate messages, THEN it takes one vote, or possibly even does it automatically. If they start to post messages that aren't getting moderated down, then their status rises. (You'd have to do it over a period of time, not by the number of messages. Otherwise, people could just post inane but still relevant chatter and get back up. Granted, you'd probably have to drop Anonymous Coward down significantly, and you'd get a lot of complainers, but in the long run, it might work considerably better than the current system... assuming that ISN'T the current system.
:-)
Like Super Smash Bros. for N64? :-)
Actually, Hitler and his fellow Nazis believed in so-called "pure" genetics, as well as the murder of all those that do not conform to their ideals... ...just like the KKK, who all dress alike.
The Heaven's Gate cult encouraged prospective members to conform to their style of dress and worship.
But that's beside the point. That was a blatant troll. A really good one, too, if a little unreasearched. Congratulations.
Here's the file: http://www.textfiles.com/anarchy/mism4.h ac
Just a thought. :-)