Standards are the things which allow complex interactions to take place in this big wide world of ours. I'm sure you would be upset most times if a standard was not adhered to - think world wide web, human rights or your neighbour choosing to drive on the opposite side of the road to the rest of you. Standards matter.
But as your first two examples perfectly demonstrate (world wide web and human rights), you're luck if 80% of the people follow that standard.
For aged standards like SMTP and NNTP, I've found you need to follow pervaling practices as much as what's in the RFCs.
-- Serge Knystautas Lokitech >> software . strategy . design >> http://www.lokitech.com p. 301.656.5501 e. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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