dns media type registration tree

[Mark Nottingham]

On Mar 4, 2004, at 4:27 AM, Larry Masinter wrote:
> What do engineers who are developing new file formats need?
> Probably some way of registering a MIME type and file extension
> and Macintosh format/creator IDs at the same time, and some
> questionaire that leads them through development of the
> answers, let's them get reviews from their management, etc.
>
> Look at the process from the point of view of the people
> who we want to use it.

I'd also point out that in some cases, those developing a format are 
ignorant of or unconcerned with the utility of a media type, and aren't 
motivated to engage the process. As a result, the people who want to 
leverage existing systems using media types -- and not those who author 
new formats --are the ones who pay the highest price. The popular (but 
unidentified, as far as media types are concerned) RSS format is a good 
example of this.

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