Re: Just the issues: encoding public ids as URNs

[Tony Coates <Tony.Coates@reuters.com>]

On 01/05/2001 18:20:42 John Cowan wrote:

>> The biggest problem is the "+" or "-" for whether the FPI is
>> registered or not.
>
>It could be just encoded as +, since a space at the beginning is impossible.
>Of course - doesn't need encoding.

I wouldn't be comfortable with an encoding where a starting "+" is a "+", but
all other pluses are really spaces.  I mean, I can see the appeal, but I rather
dislike algorithms which require exceptional handling like this.

     Cheers,
          Tony.
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Anthony B. Coates
Leader of XML Architecture & Design
Chief Technology Office
Reuters Plc, London.
tony.coates@reuters.com
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