In <v0311071db07fc6d3e924@[199.245.241.61]> [log in to unmask] writes:

> Wirt Atmar <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Because a surprising number of people have asked for the same thing,
> > Alan being the most recent, I took a few minutes and scanned the ad
> > into our web page.
>
> A while back, there was a discussion on trying to have the
> shortest-possible URL to type into our browsers.  After having SUCCESSFULLY
> gone to Wirt's web site by typing just "aics-research.com" (I said, "why
> not try that today?"), the thought came to type just "adager.com" and
> PRESTO!  I have not changed anything in Adager's DNS setup since those
> HP3000-L discussions a long time ago (Neil Harvey was involved).  But I
> have certainly upgraded my version of Netscape.  So, it appears that it is
> a browser-dependent property.

We've got y'all beat! ;-)

Next time you're in netscape or IE, just type in "3k" in the URL window.

:-)

            -Chris Bartram

(Most browsers do know to automatically try appending .com (.org/.net/etc)
and prepending www.to a url typed into the location window.)