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From: a684@mindlink.UUCP (Nick Janow)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.forth
Subject: Re: X3J14 Goals
Message-ID: <4418@mindlink.UUCP>
Date: 11 Jan 91 17:39:06 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
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ForthNet@willett.pgh.pa.us (B.RODRIGUEZ2 [Brad]) writes:

> I learned a different view in engineering school -- if it's WRONG you DISCARD
> IT, never mind how much time and money you've wasted on it!

I agree with that, but even if in your opinion the present ANS effort is wrong,
will Forth be better off with no standard at all?

> I've been to one meeting, and yes, everybody gets heard.  Does everybody get
> listened to?

I was also at one meeting.  I felt that everyone did get listened to.  Just
because everyone didn't agree with your arguments doesn't mean that you weren't
listened to.  It could be that your argument wasn't strong enough to change the
minds of enough (any) members.  It could also be that their argument wasn't
strong enough to change your mind.  Who is right and who is wrong--or are you
both right and/or wrong?  :-)

If you feel very strongly about changing some part of the standard, dig up
enough proof to support your argument, write it out in a clear, concise manner,
then present it.  If it's the "right" way, it should pass.  Failing that,
gather up enough supporters (to two consecutive conferences) to outnumber the
members who are opposed to your viewpoint.  :)

I disagree with some of the decisions of the committee, but I still support the
overall effort.