XML-RPC and http

Mark Baker distobj@acm.org
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 13:06:33 -0400


7/13/2001 11:47:17 AM, "Lucas Gonze" <lucas@gonze.com> wrote:

>> Perhaps an example is in order;
>>
>> http://www.markbaker.ca/2001/07/12/FluffyBunny
>
>I am for all things fluffybunny, regardless of syntax.  But the point you're
>making about HTTP method is really a point about UI, and the method doesn't
>appear in the UI.

Bingo.  Give the man a cigar. 8-)

That GET is *the* operation associated with finding out what the URL means, and because it's use is *implicit*, no user 
can be held accountable for what happens when typing it into their browser.

Do you agree now that GET means get, and POST doesn't?

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