Kyle Lussier wrote: [..] > I seem to be getting two conflicting viewpoints: > > #1 Vendors can only be trusted to be interoperable on their own, > and can not be forced to conform. > > #2 Vendors absolutely can't be trusted to be interoperable, > without conformance testing.
Kyle, in all kindness, you're missing the most fundamental viewpoint expressed here recently: The IETF isn't the place, nor is it the organization, that could or should take on the role of interoperability-cop. cheers, gja