HTML+ addition

Charles Henrich <henrich@crh.cl.msu.edu>

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From: Charles Henrich <henrich@crh.cl.msu.edu>
Message-id: <9309050731.AA07113@crh.cl.msu.edu>
Subject: HTML+ addition
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Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1993 03:31:24 -0400 (EDT)
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How about adding a expiration tag for inlined images/figures?  Something like

<img exp=never src="/mylogo.gif">

Which would allow clients to cache inlined images to disk, saving repeatedly
retrieving the same images over and over and over again, such as logo's and
Arrows/fingers/hands/feet/grooves/ears etc..  Several different types should be
available:

exp=never       (The image is good forever)
exp=immediate   (Dont bother caching it to disk, its gonna change very soon)
exp=daily       (If you havent seen this since yesterday, re-transfer it)
exp=weekly      (                        for a week)
exp=monthly     (                              month)
exp=yearly      (                              year)

Comments?

-Crh

    Charles Henrich     Michigan State University     henrich@crh.cl.msu.edu

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