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From: Stef@ICS.UCI.EDU (Einar Stefferud)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.iso
Subject: Re: ISO Whining
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Date: 24 Jan 91 10:06:36 GMT
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OK -- We agree that the time is here to come up with constructive
proposals.  I know that the ISO/CCITT community has been considering
ways to improve the publication accessibility and provide electronic
publication, but I am not aware of any of the issues hey are trying to
resolve.  Do you suppose we could get a factual report on what
progress they have been achieving and what issues they are addressing?

I don't see a lot of reasons to plow the ground that they have already
plowed.

I also must agree with whoever it was that pointed out the an extra
$200 to $1000 for Standards Documents is not really significant
compared to the cost of hiring two good programmers to implement
without the standards in hand!  Not smart economics there I fear.

I recall the famous quote from Commodore Vanderbilt when asked by a
plebian what his yacht cost.  "If you have to ask, you can't afford
it!"

Best...\Stef