Re: Yes, conformance testing required... Re: Fwd: Re: IP: Microsoft bre

Kyle Lussier wrote:
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> I seem to be getting two conflicting viewpoints:
>
>   #1 Vendors can only be trusted to be interoperable on their own,
>      and can not be forced to conform.
>
>   #2 Vendors absolutely can't be trusted to be interoperable,
>      without conformance testing.
Kyle, in all kindness, you're missing the most fundamental
viewpoint expressed here recently: The IETF isn't the place,
nor is it the organization, that could or should take on the
role of interoperability-cop.

cheers,
gja