On Oct 28, 2008, at 8:03 AM, <michael.dillon@xxxxxx> <michael.dillon@xxxxxx > wrote:
Interoperability of standards is a hard-won prize, whether in the IETF or elsewhere. The cost of producing documents is a mere drop in the bucket. In addition, cost is a very slippery thing to get ahold of because of the difference between expenses and investments.
Agreed. The prize may go to the influential, rather than being decided on merit. In the end, it is often about either supporting a service or the cost of a service. The goal, and not the cost, is what is important.
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