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- From: terry@red.uucp (Terrence R. Redding)
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- Subject: Re: problems with the UUCP maps--duplicate node names
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- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 17:29:38 -0500
- References: <C16D9K.pA@revcan.rct.ca> <93012110471@erato.iowa-city.ia.us>
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- In <93012110471@erato.iowa-city.ia.us>, John D. Boggs writes:
- >From article <C16D9K.pA@revcan.rct.ca>, by dave@revcan.rct.ca (David Blackwood):
- >>
- >> Automatic expiry of map entries after a fixed period of time. If you
- >> don't renew your map entry by resubmitting it at least annually then it
- >> simply gets dropped. That may not solve the duplicate name problem but
- >> it would certainly go a long way toward eliminating non-existent and
- >> inactive sites.
- >
- >Hear hear! I second the motion. How do we get something like this
- >implemented?
- >
- This idea sounds good until you consider the amount of work involved. How many
- sites are there? Each one of us placing a call on a map keeper. I guess it
- could be automated. But then, so could checking for dupes.
-
- I for one am against renewing map addresses. Its like applying for the same
- street address. Geese. I don't even have to renew my drivers license more
- than once every five years.
-
- Then of course you have the problem of an administative error where a whole
- block of map addresses get screwed up. I tell you, your proposal could become
- a night mare. Regards, Terry.
-
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