About a year ago, new TLDs were introduced [4], with .zip and .mov being the most popular. However, the .os TLD wasn't on the list, which was disappointing for me!
I'm uncertain about the criteria that determine whether a TLD is a good candidate, and I may be the only one emotionally attached to the idea of a .os TLD. Nevertheless, the introduction of the .zip TLD faced numerous complaints[5],[6], particularly regarding security concerns.
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1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33838179
2. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38830132 & https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29779753
3. https://simone.computer/#/webdesktops
4. https://fieldeffect.com/blog/what-you-should-know-about-the-...
5. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zip-domai...
6. https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/05/zip-domains
I'm currently traveling by local rail connections across Germany currently using the Germany ticket (49 euro/month, amazing value). This restricts me to local only connections and it's a nice way to see the country if you are willing to travel at a bit slower pace. I simply do 1-2 hour hops at the time and then get myself an airbnb look around a bit and then move on every few days.
One of my challenges is routing and mapping. Mostly I use the Deutsche Bahn tool for this where you simply enter where you want to go, restrict it to local connections, and then you get your route. There isn't much else that is usable. Google maps is alright for scheduling but you can't restrict it. And mostly it's transit layer is very incomplete.
What's missing is a good global map of all connections everywhere. Which would help me identify easy to get to destinations. Mostly, I'm just figuring out where to go by staring at a map and then figuring that there's probably some sort of rail or bus connection I can use to get from A to a potentially interesting B.