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From: avolio@decuac.UUCP (Frederick M. Avolio)
Newsgroups: net.mail
Subject: Name space explosion -- first tremors
Message-ID: <568@decuac.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 23:11:07 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 18 23:11:07 1985
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We have seen discussions in this space regarding DOMAIN-style
addressing of sites vs. strict path addressing with systems having --
basically -- a map of the world to facilitate mailing.  A few folks
have pointed out the problems we are starting to see with 1) numerous
name collisions and 2) more and more personal computers on networks,
etc. as unique "sites."

A recent posting to net.newsite gives an example of both.  Not only do
we have a site name used which is already used by a site in Montana,
but we have not one but two home computers announced as news sites.

Lest you think I am "The Grinch" or some other fiend who does not like
kids, etc. let me assure you that nothing could be further from the
truth.  I just point this out as an example of what is wrong with the
idea of a pathaliases data base containing paths to all known sites on
all known nets.

-Fred