On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Fred Andrews <fredandw@live.com> wrote:
> The issue at hand has wider implications than most. The discussion
> started here, continues here, and is planned to return here. I would
> ask the Chairs to be tolerant in this special case.
>
> The W3C are responsible for their own actions. I really don't care
> what they decide because if they support DRM then they no longer
> matter as the good work will move elsewhere.
>
You ask the chairs to be tolerant, but then condescend by claiming that if
the W3C "support[s] DRM", then the W3C "no longer matter[s]".
It is statements like this that show how out of touch some individuals are
with respect to both W3C process and industry needs [1]. How can you expect
a rational discussion in this context?
[1] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-admin/2013Feb/0153.html
We are extending them the courtesy of helping them understand the issues.
>
So, your contribution to this thread is merely to help educate the W3C?
Rather patronizing aren't you.