J.D. Falk wrote:
Alessandro Vesely wrote:
However, I think an it could, and should, go beyond that. For
example, why is it not in the scope of that document "to attempt to
distinguish or justify any more detailed definition of [the term spam]"?
Because attempting to define "spam" is the very best way to ensure that
a document is never finished.
+1
A long time ago, it was observed that other disciplines make progress because
the latest round of workers stand on the shoulders of the giants who came
before, but in computer science, we stand on their feet.
Constantly starting over to debate first principles and first definitions isn't
just standing on those feet, it's stomping on them.
d/
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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
bbiw.net
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