> 1. There is nothing to prevent a competing design team. Just ask the
> Instant Messaging folks.
competitive cooperation has been impressively demonstrated in the management
area for the last year or more.
> 2. Yes, it does provide tactical advantage to the folks that do the
> specification work early. Come to think of it, though, that is ALWAYS
> true in the IETF and is viewed as a pragmatic strength, not a political
> maneuver.
doing the hard work while others are chatting is a win in much of life.
randy
