[ From: salo(_at_)networkcs(_dot_)com ][ Date: 08:42 (-0600), Mar 28, 2000 ]
> I recently noticed that ftp.ietf.org requires the use
> of an e-mail address (well, ok, something that looks
> like an e-mail address) as a password for anonymous
> login. (see sample below)
>
> I suggest that:
>
> o The IETF, consistent with its traditional concern
> about
> network privacy, disable this feature and allow
> anonymous
> access to documents without requiring an
> e-mail-like password,
I do not think this is really a concern because the system will
accept "dumbo(_at_)fool(_dot_)com" as a valid password email as well.
/amlan.