On Tue, 2008-08-26 at 15:14 +1200, Nick Rout wrote: > The reason it shouldn't be used is that it isn't in the standard.
So the choices are: (1) Get Microsoft to adhere to the standards, or (2) Implement an exception allowing optional non-strict interpretation of the standard. (3) Let Open Source users suffer by rigidly adhering to the standard. So, (1) is impossible, (2) is practical, and (3) only benefits people who don't adhere to the standard. What *is* the appropriate process when a monopoly abuses its position in defiance of a standard? Vik :v)
