- From: Henry Story <henry.story@bblfish.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:41:21 +0200
- To: Mo McRoberts <Mo.McRoberts@bbc.co.uk>
- Cc: fcorella@pomcor.com, public-identity@w3.org, "Karen P. Lewison" <kplewison@pomcor.com>
On 20 Jul 2011, at 12:34, Mo McRoberts wrote: > > On 20 Jul 2011, at 11:33, Henry Story wrote: > >> >> On 20 Jul 2011, at 12:14, Mo McRoberts wrote: >> >>>> >>>> Really all the browser people need to do is work on the UI. >>> >>> Please don't underestimate how vast a piece of work that really is — I know it's not your focus, but to characterise it as “all they need to do is…” falls well short of conveying how serious a problem it is. >> >> I completely agree that that is a lot more complex that it sounds :-) The problem is that if the issue is UI and the developers keep working at protocols, then they are working in the wrong area. A bit like if there were an electric problem relating to a leak in the roof, and the electricians were constantly being called to rewire the house. > > Yes, exactly the point I'm driving at :) Though again this is not a criticism of what is going on at NSTIC - can't be since I still have to read the paper. In any case it should be completely compatible with what they are doing: I don't think NSTIC has it on their plans to remove the Subject Alternative Name from X509 certificates. Ok. I'll read the paper next. Henry > > M. > > -- > Mo McRoberts - Data Analyst - Digital Public Space, > Zone 1.08, BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Drive, Glasgow G51 1DA, > Room 7066, BBC Television Centre, London W12 7RJ, > 0141 422 6036 (Internal: 01-26036) - PGP key 0x663E2B4A > > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/ > This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. > If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. > Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. > Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. > Further communication will signify your consent to this. > Social Web Architect http://bblfish.net/
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