Re: Official?

[Gunnar Hjalmarsson <mailbox@gunnar.cc>]

"James S. Huggins (dot com)" wrote:
> 
> But, having chosen not to, there is another possibility: the
> general recognition of the community.
Are you saying that "official" can be an adequate term to describe a
thing that is just generally recognized by a community, and not
sanctioned by any authority? Isn't "most popular" what that is about?
> It is much more "clumsy" than having a single identified authority.
??
> It is less certain in its designation. It is more prone to challenge.
By making Ringlink open source I chose openness. Accordingly, I can't
see why protection from being challenged would be desirable. If somebody
comes up with something better, it's good for the community.
/ Gunnar