> From: Sandy Wills [mailto:sandy@xxxxxxxxxx] > (I use the car analogy almost every day in my small computer > and network maintenance company, because most of my customers > drive, and they recognize that as drivers they are > responsible for wisely using a technology that they don't understand.) > > Hallam-Baker, Phillip wrote: > > > The voices that need to be heard most in the IETF are the > 95% or more > > who have difficulty with the technology foisted upon them. > > > > A century ago car breakdowns were invariably considered the > fault of > > the driver for failling to maintain their automobile sufficiently. > > Yes, but ONLY because, a century ago, cars were so > unreliable that only a mechanic would buy one, except for > those who were so wealthy that they could afford to hire a > mechanic to maintain it. Of course you then blame the mechanic. My point is that today the IETF is set up to only listen to the mechanics and to further their interests. Cars became more reliable because consumers insisted on it and established organizations that were designed to give them a voice. If the mechanics had got their way cars would probably still require a major service every 2,500 miles. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf