Seriously, the basic idea is great, but the number idea is stupid. But let them set this up. If you can use the DNS to contact people more easily on whatever they have (phone, mail, sip, icq, msn) over
1.2.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.e164.arpa you can also do the same over joanna.lane.ego The special Enum DNS records can be used in ANY zone file. That will be all you have to put on your business card. And you do not need new ones printed, when you move houses. On Tue, 19 Mar 2002, at 18:49 [=GMT-0500], Joanna Lane wrote: > > And this does what exactly? > > www.enum.org > "Because ENUM puts telephone numbers into the DNS, it allows for a wide > range > of applications based solely on a phone number. Probably the most exciting > application is an improvement in Voice over IP, in which telephone calls can > be made over the Internet. " > > Just imagine, someday you'll be able to dial a number and then actually > speak > with someone at a remote location. > > What will they think of next. > > The difference being that your current phone number is not used as a Global > Personal Identifier ...Oh, I forgot...you were born with a social security > number tattooed on your forehead already. > > > > > > >
