Re: Web Keys specification renamed to HTTP Keys

On 7/28/13 9:52 PM, Manu Sporny wrote:
> In the end, the "HTTP Keys" name had the largest number of positive
> votes and so the Web Keys specification has been renamed to that.
> Re-directs have been put in place for any link that points to the older
> specification:
>
> https://github.com/web-payments/payswarm.com/commit/3bfb91474e23ae5deab239a1dbf39c454d3dcc05
>
> Personally, I don't like the name because it's very difficult to convey
> what the spec does to a non-technical audience. I'm going to be on stage
> tomorrow talking about the spec in front of a number of executives in
> the financial community and I fear that saying "HTTP Keys" is going to
> make their eyes glaze over. So, I'm probably going to stick to saying
> "Secure Messaging" for now. We'll want to re-visit this decision. The
> old title, as well as the new one, sends the wrong message.
>
> I have notified the company that filed the cease-and-desist of the change.
>
> -- manu
>

You can use HTTP Key to facilitate secure messaging on HTTP networks 
e.g., the World Wide Web :-)


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