> i've never used unique id's with ldap but using UUIDs (java.util.UUID) > has some drawbacks (i had to use those in webservices a lot). > > uuids are pretty good as long as only the machines work with them to > synchronize objects.
True. We will use them for Replication, for instance. as soon as the uuids are required to be read by so > called human participants (users, developers, debugging folks) it gets > pretty boring. True. Just remember the UUID you have to enter hen installing some W$ software ;) > they are hard to read and impossible to remember. Unless you are an autistic savant :) close > to unusable. machines have less trouble there. I wish I can remember and use UUID in real life : I would be unique ! -- Regards, Cordialement, Emmanuel Lécharny www.iktek.com
