[OpenID] why is xri so obtuse?

Dave Kearns dkearns at gmail.com
Tue Jan 2 22:02:41 UTC 2007


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: general-bounces at openid.net [mailto:general-bounces at openid.net]On
> Behalf Of James A. Donald
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 1:56 PM
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> Subject: Re: [OpenID] why is xri so obtuse?
> 
> 
> James A. Donald
>  > > A full implementation of Zooko's triangle is multi
>  > > rooted, and functions similarly to the way we handle
>  > > actual human names or words in the English language.
>  > > You don't have to apply to anyone for permission to
>  > > use a name, or pay a fee to someone for use of that
>  > > name, nor can that name be suddenly taken away from
>  > > you after you have developed a lot of customer
>  > > loyalty towards that name.
> 
> Dave Kearns
>  > But you most likely do have to apply to someone for
>  > the key, which is the important part of the system.
> 
> You are referring to some proposed implementation of
> Zooko's triangle with which I am not familiar.  Could
> you specify the proposed implementation in more detail,
> or give me a link to it.
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