Re: LYNX-DEV browser.org

[Subir Grewal]

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About all the controversy over browser.org.  I think it's an excellent
domain name.  We don't have to create subdomains like minuet.browser.com,
chimera.browser.com, etc.  But it's nice to know we can if we wish to.  I
doubt any of us are going to get into a big fight over who "owns" the
domain name.  I've never seen anything so silly happen on lynx-dev and I
don't see it happening.  It's not possible for anyone to contest
browser.org because the noun browser is extremely generic.  In addition,
it's identified as a non-profit organization (though the TLD naming scheme
has always been weird) so we aren't treading on anyone's commercial
territory.  I don't think anyone's going to sue us for "irreparable harm" 
just yet.  I like the flexibility that a domain name gives us and it's
quite obvious that this is where the Net is moving now.  Seamless movement
between subnets, ISPs, backbones was ensured by DNS and it just seems to
be getting more flexible all the time.  I can certainly see all the things
Kim is suggesting coming about, in time and I'm sure a static domain name
will have much to do with this.  It means Lynx does not have to be
affiliated with any particular orgnaization (except the "browser"
organization which it is intrinsically a part of) and this accurately
reflects the stateof lynx development and support.  I don't think we need
to go ahead and register lynx-dev.org, that will probably be overkill and
we want the site to be identified with Lynx, not necessarily with the
group that develops it ("the object as in itself it really is" and all
that jazz).  In a message to the person who maintains browser-watch.com a
few months ago (yes, I too noticed the problems with the Lynx listing
there). I remarkd that Lynx was largely supported by individuals who
contributed freely of their time, abilities and resources to further its
development.  I think this accurately reflects where we are.  It is
significant that Lynx has seen so much work without having the support of
an organization or a formal structure/plan.  I find it inspiring that so
many people are working together to make a interesting tool for themselves
and others.  We must realize, however, that all of us are individuals and
there is no certainity in our association with the Lynx project.
Something mobile, something mutable, that is bigger than our immediate
concerns seems to be the appropriate name for Lynx.  I think browser.org
fits the bill perfectly.  Well that's enough mush for today.

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