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Re: Last Call: 'Procedures for protocol extensions and variations' to BCP (draft-carpenter-protocol-extensions)

2006-09-06 12:11:09
"Robert" == Robert Sayre <sayrer(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com> writes:

    Robert> On 9/6/06, Keith Moore <moore(_at_)cs(_dot_)utk(_dot_)edu> wrote:
    >>  > A significant proportion of HTTP traffic takes place over
    >> non TCP protocols today.
    >> 
    >> yes, but only as a client-to-proxy protocol.  you won't find
    >> many web resources hosted on cell phones.

    Robert> This is true, but there are many other non-TCP HTTP
    Robert> deployments, like some of the "content delivery"
    Robert> technology that's out there.

    Robert> I think we're off on a tangent. Requiring TCP wouldn't
    Robert> change any of the realities we're discussing, 

Agreed.

    Robert> so it's not
    Robert> a bug in the HTTP spec.

Not at all obvious to me.

    Robert> --

    Robert> Robert Sayre


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