Martin suggests an interesting take a number design for how the presence, interrupt, asynchronies communication problem might be solved. For this to work well, an estimated wait time is needed. Different wait times for different correspondents based on static and dynamic information about the relationship. Monopoly telecommunication companies could let you spend multiple minutes from your monthly allotment to move thru the line faster. This is all tied to Martin’s insight that celebrities will sell elements of the presence to their fans. In the future we will all be celebrity phone companies!
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you need to stop using my name, basterd. I am the one and true Ben Hyde. Quit impersonating people that you should not.
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[...] It is almost possible to do this without changing the existing HTTP spec. For example you set up a Rube Goldberg device with three servers. One to hand out numbers, one to queue up users, and finally one that actually provides service. Say you want to sell concert tickets on a first come first serve basis. As buyers arrive at your server you redirect them, providing a number, to a second server. This server has only one purpose in live and that’s to make them wait. A HTTP server configured to do that for a huge number of users is a bit odd to set up but it’s not particularly difficult. This waiting server finally redirects them to the actual selling server at the appropriate time. The nice thing about this approach is that it removes the incentive for buyers to attempt to poll as fast as possible. Curious, I’ve mentioned take a number systems before (includes more amusing picture). [...]
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