On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:00:52 +0000 (UTC), Peter wrote:
> Vitaliy <spam <at> maksimov.org> writes:
>> "Peter" wrote:
>>> When will regulation be mandatory for website formats and
>>> accessibility ?!
>>>
>> Hopefully, never.
>>
> I hope you will never be in a situation where you will regret having
> written that.  Achieving the freedom to choose does not consist in
> implementing a labyrinthine jungle filled with mantraps and hungry wild
> beasts, countered by a multi billion dollar racket/industry that sells
> protection for 'jungle' explorers. Especially not when the actual
> standards exist and are used widely by those in the know. </rant>

So you would be good with those in power (whoever and wherever they may be)
selecting the "Microsoft way" as the official and legal standard?

I think that's what Vitaly was getting at... that governments are prone to
do things just like that when given a chance (or swayed, coerced, bribed or
otherwise influenced) rather than letting those who actually know what
they're doing take care of the job in the free market.

Matt Pobursky
Maximum Performance Systems

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