Subj : Future Applications
To : Richard Menedetter
From : Carol Shenkenberger
Date : Sat Jan 06 2018 11:22 am
Re: Future Applications
By: Richard Menedetter to Ward Dossche on Sat Dec 30 2017 12:57 pm
MR>>> For example, we had that with CDP, despite the fact that it is
MR>>> still supported by a few nodes (and by much more in the past).
MR>>> It was ignored for about 10 years and then voted down.
WD>> I would say a standard becomes a standard because a sufficient
WD>> number of developers or users use it.
RM> CDP was in widespread use in germany.
I fought to keep CDP in but lost the battle along with Michiel. I believe it
damaged Germany to remove it. Basically my stance is any one item in use and
needed, should be retained if it harms no one else. I'd have to see if Michiel
retained any records of that vote but it was turned down by those who didn't
'get it' on automated point setups that often later can turn full fledged
nodes. It was actually pretty slick stuff!
