> The symbols that were chosen were also poorly thought out. The wackiest exampl... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

Lammy 11 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: The New Internet

> The symbols that were chosen were also poorly thought out.

The wackiest example I've seen of this is the `ipv6-literal.net` notation for Windows UNC paths: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20100915-00/?p=12...

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact