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Re: W3C's 'Moral Majesty'

• From: David Brownell <david-b@p...>
• To: XML-Dev Mailing list <xml-dev@i...>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 18:12:06 -0700

David Megginson wrote:
> 
> The problem in the W3C is that even a 100% majority cannot override a
> directorial veto; the benefit is that it's relatively easy for the
> members to vote with their feet.

I'm not sure that it's fair to say folk can vote with their feet;
where will their feet take them if they need to work with the web?

I do agree the capability of such directatorial vetos is an issue;
the role of a tie-breaker isn't what we see today.

- Dave

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