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From: dsill@NSWC-OAS.arpa (Dave Sill)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: (So-Called) ANSI C
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Date: 5 Jan 88 20:55:42 GMT
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Mark Brader writes:
>Incidentally, there were only 32 comment letters received on the first
>round.  I found this rather disappointing given the level of interest
>on the net.

I think this is due to several things.

1. Lack of access to the latest copy of the draft.  At ~$60 a shot,
   keeping up to date is beyond the means of many individuals.

2. Lack of awareness of the X3J11 review cycle.  When did the last
   public comment period end?  When does the next one begin?  I don't
   know.

3. Lack of knowledge of the commenting process itself.  Who can
   comment?  To whom should comments be sent?  In what format?  Can a
   group of people submit comments together?  Should they?

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The opinions expressed above are mine.

Which is worse: igorance or apathy?  Who knows?  Who cares?