[LINK] Enum musings

Adam Todd at@ah.net
Tue, 08 Oct 2002 16:17:17 +1000


>Here, I suspect, is the reason that the telecomms industry is keen on Enum;
>not because it solves any pressing user need; but because like URL
>registration, Enum registration would be a source of income - "just $200
>gets you your very own single-number for two years!!!"

Gosh:

8825.6111.inoz.com
so what?

Anyone want an INOZ ENUM!  Only $199.99!  Credit cards or BPAY accepted!

>If something is sufficiently ubiquitous, users will eventually lack choice;
>instead of "you can have Enum", the movement will be towards "you must have
>Enum"; and those who own and administer the database will have a pretty lazy
>source of income.

Goh, you MUST have an INOZ.COM enum otherwise you'll never be representing 
your country and the pride you have in being Australian!

GET it QUICK!  Before someone else does!

BTW, what happens when I change phone numbers and a fe months later someone 
gets my new one?


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