Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: address@hidden: Re: archives

[Andrew Suffield]

On Wed, Sep 15, 2004 at 11:13:20AM +0900, Miles Bader wrote:
> Andrew Suffield <address@hidden> writes:
> >> No, I'm not kidding.   We collectively have something to offer here
> >> and I certainly don't have time to pounce on this.   Are there no IETF
> >> fanpersons on the list besides me?
> >
> > It's been years since they did anything vaguely interesting, so I
> > think you're just old...
> 
> The thing about the IETF is that all the _other_ organizations in
> similar positions (coordinating standards) seem to suck so much in
> comparison -- partly for good reason, but nonetheless.  I think the IETF
> hit an appealing sweet spot for many people because they were
> comparatively looser and less bureaucratic, but still turned out useful
> standards.

I'm not particularly convinced that such an organisation is necessary,
so the "best of a bad bunch" choice isn't really a good one. More
stuff gets done without them these days.

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