> YMMV, but I've found that even when folks truly believe they > are speaking as individuals, their thinking may nonetheless > be influenced by their company's business model and technology > focus. Our knowledge of requirements is strongly influenced by > the customers we talk to. I don't think we're expected to be omniscient. I think we're expected to try to understand the diversity of interests that might be affected by a protocol and to try to work for the greater good. Keith