julian reschke julianreschkegmxde lisa dusseault wrote dont browser os libraries dispatch uri scheme guess probably easy extend adding new handler new contenttype least possible new uri scheme start appearing email web pages local docs etc user install application registers handling scheme suddenly new functionality without upgrading os browser least windows true thats pretty compelling unfuzzy benefit doesnt apply proposed new uri schemes arguably held lisa still trouble understanding use case would user ever want follow heldref uri custom application come states specification defines extensible xmlbased protocol enables retrieval li lis device protocol bound sessionlayer protocol particularly capable mime transport document describes use hypertext transfer protocol http http transport layer security httptls transports protocol understanding client obtains uri lis location information server client uses protocol obtain location information li lis locationrequest currently exactly two parameters locationtime timeout value locationtype keyword trying understand need 48 page spec define something could easily single get request http uri two query parameters mime type response format fine best regards julian _______________________________________________ ietf mailing list ietfietforg httpswwwietforgmailmanlistinfoietf fri 08 aug 2008 022356 0400 new schemes vs recycling http past lc comments draftietfgeoprivhttplocationdelivery08