But if he does that, the same massive momentum makes the tank run over
the harbour.
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From: owner-xsl-list(_at_)lists(_dot_)mulberrytech(_dot_)com
[mailto:owner-xsl-list(_at_)lists(_dot_)mulberrytech(_dot_)com] On Behalf Of
Yates, Danny
(ANTS)
Sent: segunda-feira, 9 de Dezembro de 2002 14:08
To: 'xsl-list(_at_)lists(_dot_)mulberrytech(_dot_)com'
Subject: RE: [xsl] Locating Things Relative to Location of Style Sheet
W3C is essentially a collection of individuals. Most of them are
hard-pressed to keep up with W3C work as well as jobs within their
own companies. Few of them have time to monitor lists like this one.
Don't assume that because you make a lot of noise, that it is
audible to many people who spend their time on W3C work. There are
proper channels for providing feeback to W3C, use them, and don't
assume that shouting in the wind is good enough.
Having said that, you are trying to change the direction of a tanker
when at least half the crew who are steering it are firmly convinced
it is going in the right direction, and is within sight of land; so
even if you get people to hear you, you have a challenge ahead to
convince them. And they aren't morons, either.
If however you suspect that the tanker is actually on a smuggling run,
just contacting the crew and asking them not to do it may not be right
approach.
It may be necessary to get the authorities to impound the ship and
stop it unloading once it reaches port. Or if you suspect the
authorities are in league with the crew, it may be necessary to rally
enough concerned individuals in small boats to obstruct the harbour...
Except that even if the tanker captain was aware of the existance of the
puny boats and decided that he cared enough to try and stop, chances are
there is nothing he could do to stop the massive momentum from causing
the tanker to smash the little boats into a million pieces on its
inexorable course into the harbour.
Dan.
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Danny Yates
Technical Architect
Abbey National Treasury Services
E-mail: Danny(_dot_)Yates(_at_)ants(_dot_)co(_dot_)uk
Phone: +44 20 7756 5012
Fax: +44 20 7612 4342
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