Hello,
allow me to forward a mail by Marc Clifton (of
MyXAML fame) where Marc shares the 10 top realistic
opinions about standards.
Here we go:
I see several things, and it surprises me that no one
actually says what I'm about to say (or at least, that
I'm aware of), but then again, I'm an experienced
pessimist. Marc's top 10 realistic opinions regarding
standards:
1. Standards are something the underdogs like to wave
in front of people's noses
2. The people that make the software that other people
use are the ones that set the standards
3. Standards are only convenient until you become a
top dog, then you rewrite them yourself
4. I'm getting sooooo tired of hearing about
standards, when all they do is hold back innovation
5. Personally, a lot of the W3C stuff I see is, well,
dubious at best
6. Trying to use existing standards or creating new
standards to "ward off the XAML threat"--ROTFLMAO.
Pass the drugs please.
7. OK, standards ARE a good thing. But standards are
good for "defensive" posturing--making things work
together, creating repeatable processes, getting
people to work together efficiently and safely, etc.
Standards are not an "offensive" weapon to wield like
a sword at the people/companies that control the
industry.
8. Who cares what Mozilla/Opera/whatwg and crew do?
9. What is the real issue here? Microsoft stole the
XUL idea and refactored it into XAML? Microsoft is
making a fortune while Mozilla is becoming as extinct
as its mascot? A lot of people are disgruntled that
they're not being recognized for all the work they've
done for the last 10-15 years?
10. Microsoft is going to change the web browsing
experience. Whether they play nicey-nice with any
standards committee is up to Microsoft, not you.
I'm sure I'll get flamed for this post. I'm sure I've
exposed my ignorance in a variety of matters. I'd just
like to see some reality set in with people. If you
can acknowledge the reality of a situation, you are
one step closer to possibly changing it. If you ignore
the reality, you continue to live in a fairytale land.
Discussion? Flames?
Marc
http://www.myxaml.com
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