Paul Downey wrote: > On 20 Dec 2006, at 11:14, Michael Poulin wrote: > > In the second case, if "get _nothing_ which doesn't fit into the > > 404 processing" is the only 'response', the conclusion is simple - > > such kind of client is unsuitable for distributed computing and, in > > particular, for SOA. The client has to be Simple, but not Stupid > > Simple. > A simply flawed conclusion. > > GET of a URI doesn't mean "open a socket to the DNS address and the > document", the URI identifies* the resource which many layers of > infrastructure are able to cache and mirror the resource > transparently to the far simpler client.
At home I have a web server that provides access to hoards of digital pictures. I don't have a caching server and I don't have a backup network and I don't have multiple layers of infrastructure. When something crashes, there is no insight from my kids perspective, into what is wrong. They just don't get a response, or get a error response. Does this mean that my URIs are broken? Gregg Wonderly
