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Pastimes : The New Qualcomm - write what you like thread.

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To: John Biddle who wrote (5580)	12/31/2002 3:36:20 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (2) of 12229

Yes, it's now 9.35am 1 January 2003. Or, in internet time: @900 swatch.com Computers are smart enough to handle long names and people can remember them. JohnSmith@hotmail.com would be common, so John would need to add a letter or three or his physical address, such as JohnKPSmithEpsom@hotmail.com That's easier to remember than an IP number or phone number. I bet people would prefer names. There aren't really many John Smiths we know and if we come across one, they'll just have to throw in a few extra letters. A directory could list them all and we could pick one by their physical address or some other identifier. Numbers have got to go. Tax people and governments should likewise be banned from using numbers for people. They should use the person's name. Everyone can easily have a unique name, even if they have to add a few letters to make it so. Banks and others should ditch numbers too. I'll deal with a bank which asks my name, not my damn account number. There's a marketing approach for some up and coming young MBA wanting to make a name for themselves [not a number]. "We use your name". I bet it would sell. Mqurice

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