4/25/2002 4:38:20 AM, (Henry S. Thompson) wrote:
>I agree that XSLT is indeed a relevant case, but not surprisingly I
>see it as another case of successful innovation, not just careful
>synthesis of existing practice.
My assertion is that a body of existing practice that covers a large
portion of the technology being standardized is a NECESSARY condition
for success. That doesn't mean it's a sufficient condition, or that
creativity or innovation is not needed to synthesize the lessons of
practice into a successful standard.
