Re: [webfinger] Simplifying and unjamming WebFinger

Evan Prodromou <evan@e14n.com> Sat, 15 June 2013 01:09 UTC

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Subject: Re: [webfinger] Simplifying and unjamming WebFinger
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Trying to change the spec at this late date is not the way to get it to 
ship.

I realize the intentions are good but there are probably better ways to 
get us to release this spec.

-Evan