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Re: How many standards or protocols...

2002-04-18 17:51:35
Bob - I will respond to this off list since my commentary is going to be
pretty acerbic.

Todd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Braden" <braden(_at_)ISI(_dot_)EDU>
To: <todd(_dot_)glassey(_at_)worldnet(_dot_)att(_dot_)net>
Cc: <ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: How many standards or protocols...


  *>
  *> The problem as I see it is that the Engineer (or child) in us is
frightened
  *> by this, since traditionally the commercial folks (the adults) have
driven

Unbelieveable arrogance.  You have the roles confused.  Children say,
"I know what I want, and I want it NOW!  [And I don't care about the
effect it has on anyone else, or on me in the future!]"

Now, does that sound like an Engineer speaking?  Sounds more like
"commercial folks" to me.

Bob Braden