- From: Renato Iannella <renato@dstc.edu.au>
- Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 16:00:22 +1000 (EST)
- To: moore@cs.utk.edu
- Cc: urn@mordred.gatech.edu, uri@bunyip.com, urc@lists.gatech.edu
Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu> wrote: > > URN Architecture Meeting > examples: > > URN:edu/uiuc/ncsa:doc-1234 Two questions: - why slashes? - why in reverse order ? We have implemented a URN resolver that uses this syntax: URN:ncsa.uiuc.edu:doc-1234 (of course, it is no great effort to support your syntax) Also, we assume that the resolver is on machine: urn.ncsa.uiuc.edu (if the hostname does not already begin with 'urn.') If not, we try: ncsa.uiuc.edu > > 4. New TLD (probably .URN) > > It is judged desirable to promote the introduction of a new > top-level domain in DNS for the restricted purpose of URN resolution > and to ensure/promote the longevity of the names assigned under this > TLD. > With a new TLD, are you saying that we (for example) would have a resolver at dstc.edu.au.urn ?? Cheers... Renato _________________________________________________________________________ Dr Renato Iannella www: http://www.dstc.edu.au/RDU/staff/ri Research Data Network CRC email: renato@dstc.edu.au DSTC Pty Ltd phone: +61 7 3365 4310 University of Queensland, 4072, AUSTRALIA fax: +61 7 3365 4311
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