Re: Microsoft and URI syntax

Quoting Bjoern Hoehrmann <derhoermi@gmx.net>:

> 
> * Jon Hanna wrote:
> >I was wondering if the TAG (or less formally, just the people here as
> >individuals) had any thoughts on the decision by Microsoft to consider
> >usernames (and passwords) in URIs to be invalid syntax in a move to prevent
> >spoofing.
> 
> Or rather, in a move to improved standards compliance. Most welcome.

True, I was more familiar with practice than with the spec. Closer examination
has changed my mood from gloomy to cheerful. Thanks.

-- 
Jon Hanna
<http://www.hackcraft.net/>
*Thought provoking quote goes here*

Received on Wednesday, 4 February 2004 05:20:41 UTC