Re: Status of MARID WG?

On Nov 23, 2004, at 11:22 AM, Hallam-Baker, Phillip wrote:

> There is a difference between a prototype and a product. Unfortunately 
> we
> have a habbit of inflicting PERL lash up style schemes that are really 
> no
> more than prototypes onto end users.

What's the saying... "Build a foolproof system and only fools will use 
it."

Not that the assertion you are making is incorrect, but I do not think 
it can be a generalization.  The computer sciences have been taking a 
beating lately because the technology being produced cannot be quickly 
grasped by simpletons.

Well, guess what?  Despite all the research and will of the auto 
industry, training and a drivers license are still required.  And 
certainly while many jurisdictions see no need for making sure 
gun-owners know more than point-and-shoot, I think most reasonable 
people wish they did.

So I think the "my mother must understand it" requirement is not always 
applicable.  After all, isn't the driver for mta-to-mta authorization 
caused because our collective mothers simply will not take on this 
responsibility with their click-driven MUAs?

-andy