Re: The end of DNS as we know it

[Kent Crispin <kent@songbird.com>]

Simon Higgs allegedly said:
> 
> At 11:15 AM -0800 11/21/96, Kent Crispin wrote:
[...]
> > Problem: Get to the top of Mt Everest.
> > Higg's solution: Let's excavate all around the mountain to lower the top.
> > Simon asks: "Why don't people propose changes to my solution to make
> > it work?"
> >
> 
> You've been inhaling Microsoft products for too many years.

"I tried, and I couldn't.  I just didn't inhale.  Honest." [Left arm
juts out.  A strangled voice says "Win95 roolz!!!".  Right arm grabs
left arm and wrestles it down.] "Sorry -- sometimes I just can't
control myself."

> > That's just a fanciful fable to illustrate a point, of course.  The
> > point is that the easy solution to the TM problem is to ignore it and
> > let trademark holders battle it out in court.  A real solution would
> > require international treaties (climb Mt Everest).
>
> They already exist, and can be revised to deal with these issues.

I'm sure you will be right up there leading the charge to get them 
revised.  Sometime in the next century get back to us about your 
progress, why don't you?

> What's WIPO to an American? Toilet paper?

Why do you ask?

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