On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 2:54 PM, Steffan Karger <stef...@karger.me> wrote:

> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 8:46 PM, David Sommerseth
> <open...@sf.lists.topphemmelig.net> wrote:
> > On 30/11/15 04:03, Phillip Smith wrote:
> >> This patch uses the generic "host1.example.com" and "host2.example.com"
> to
> >> replace the current "may" and "june" hostname examples. Generic names
> chosen
> >> rather than other names like "server"/"client" or
> "head-office"/"remote-office"
> >> etc which may create other unintended or implicit meanings to the
> reader.
>
> [..]

> >
> > It doesn't need to be may or june.  Could even be
> > "alice-laptop.example.org", "bob-workstaion.example.org" or something
> > more even more unique.  Just have a broader variety.
>
> Ooh, I like using alice and bob!  Typical crypto example names, and
> easy to differentiate.  But I would prefer to ditch the -laptop and
> -workstation, to prevent unintended or implicit meanings as Philip
> suggested.
>


Yes, alice and bob please.

Alas, we have no mention of middlemen in the manpage -- having
eve.example.com as well would made it complete and more fun to read.

Cheers,

Selva

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