URN Resolution
(works for URLs and LIFNs too!)

urn:inet:netlib.org:pvm3

How to resolve URNs of type inet?

DNS

NAPTR s/([^:]*):.*/\1/

Where do I find servers for netlib.org?

SRV rcds.cs.utk.edu

SRV rcds.epm.ornl.gov

SRV rcds.cs.rice.edu

DNS

Tell me about urn:inet:netlib.org:pvm3

RCDS

Title: Parallel Virtual Machine

Author: Robert Manchek

Content-Type: application/x-tar

MD5: 30a480cff1035ba0343a8..

LIFN: netlib.org:199606041143.3434

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