Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!ptsfa!nonvon!mc68020 From: mc68020@nonvon.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.mail.misc Subject: Re: Why @? (was NO NO NO NO NO, sort of) Message-ID: <599@nonvon.UUCP> Date: Tue, 7-Jul-87 18:48:07 EDT Article-I.D.: nonvon.599 Posted: Tue Jul 7 18:48:07 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 11-Jul-87 17:44:46 EDT References: <8120006@hpfclp.HP.COM> Organization: NONVON Systems Computer Research Group Lines: 13 > > The problem is you are assuming a "bangist" world. The ARPANET (and now > the ARPA Internet) has been using "@" for a long time already and they are > officially sanctioned and supported by the Network Information Center. UUCP > on the other hand, is an anarchy that is trying to get somewhat organized. > If "@" never existed, then your suggestion would avoid the ambiguity. But > "@" is about as old as "!" (I'm not sure which actually appeared first), so > the problem remains. OK! Who and WHAT is the Network Information Center. By what authority does this organization "sanction" anything? I have been hearing references to NIC for about a year now. I'd sure like to know who those Nazis are!