20 Apr
1998
20 Apr
'98
12:24 p.m.
it'd be nice if the registries mirror each other. Unfortunately, the technology to do so does not yet exist [back! back! down! (fighting off another attack of cynicism)]. RIDE -- it's not just a good idea, it's... umm, well, it's a good idea.
it was a good idea. then it decided to be a wonderful expansive design by committee, as opposed to sticking to the simple goal. as we have never seen this kind of committee failure mode before, one can understand why this mistake has been made. <dripping sarcasm> rady