On Feb 8, 2008 6:43 PM, BC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 2/8/2008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> I > > >> > > personally disagree with DJB's position about strictly > > interpreting > > >> > > the > > >> > > RFCs -- I believe software should strictly follow RFCs when > > producing > > >> > > output and loosely follow them when accepting it. > > > > > > > > This is a highly rational approach. DJB ought to look at it this > > way as > > > > well. > > > > I think keeping standards is important on both sides. > > > > Okay in altruistic theory, but pragmatically isn't Sam's approach > better? What is put *out* onto the net has more importance for RFC > compliance, don't you think?
No, because servers may be over/abused by non-standard clients. And vice-versa. SP _______________________________________________ spamdyke-users mailing list [email protected] http://www.spamdyke.org/mailman/listinfo/spamdyke-users
