RE: [xri] Problem with XRI 1.0 syntax

[Peter C Davis <peter.davis@neustar.biz>]

On Thu, 2004-06-03 at 13:00, Lindelsee, Mike wrote:
> My preference would be to use "!" as the delimeter in the authority-path...  

> The "!" character has a long history of similar use in UUCP.  
> Given the precedence of using the "!" character in this way, 
> it might be useful for the TC to to have access to the user 
> survey that you mention, Fen, so that we can understand any 
> negative connotations surrounding this character. 

I, for one, being a former UUNet employee, would love to see the
resurfacing of the "bang" for addressing.  (ever wonder what the origin
of the UU was in UUNet?)

--- peterd