[X4U] Why do some images not go through on Apple Mail?

[Dave B]

I don't see the problem so much with having new RFC's. I see the  
problem as [early] adoption of RFC's rather than adherence to standards.

We have standards for a reason. To level the playing ground, allow for  
interaction, and to make sure we are all speaking the same language,  
as examples. Those who choose to deviate from accepted standards and  
pursue proposed (and potentially flawed) technologies based on RFC's  
usually do so to force the issue in their favour. Sometimes this  
tactic works, sometimes it doesn't.

Standards evolve slowly for a reason, most basically to protect us  
(usually from ourselves!). Technology advances in leaps and bounds,  
usually profit driven. I prefer to put my trust in standards. They may  
not be perfect,or exciting, but they are predictable. I guess that is  
the aircraft maintenance tech in me coming out...

Dave

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The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck, is probably the  
day they start making vacuum cleaners ...



On 28-Apr-08, at 08:14, Ed Gould wrote:

> Well there are several issues and probably the only one that will  
> work is not to create any NEW RFC's for 5 years (or so) and ask that  
> all email and listserv's be updated to the last one. *THAT* will  
> *NEVER* happen (too many reasons to list).
>
> Ed