On Nov 4, 2004, at 4:33 AM, Robert Sayre wrote:
why does it need to use a new custom-built HTTP verb? Why don't we just specify that you POST to the ServiceError URI two name-value pairs, CGI style, either in the URI or the body?
It uses a new a verb so you can't screw up the XML on purpose and send requests to random POST handlers
Having read the eight follow-ups, I'm really unconvinced. I'm pretty sure that if I were malicious and wanted to DOS some Atom implementation, there are easier ways than what you propose. And inventing new HTTP verbs is really questionable.
On balance, I'm -1 on PaceServiceError with a new HTTP verb. -Tim
