Re: Blackmail??? Was: Encouraging a healthy HTTP/2 ecosystem

[Mike Belshe <[e-mail]>]

I apologize for feeding the troll.  He brought the word blackmail into the
loop and I should not have let myself get baited.

As for the upgrade process, please note that upgrade has always been
optional.

mike





On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 3:03 AM, Greg Wilkins <[e-mail]> wrote:

>
> On 2 July 2014 16:44, Mike Belshe <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>>  This is why I called the proposal "blackmail".
>>>
>>
>> Let's be clear here - you're the one blackmailing. You're threatening to
>> deliberately violate the spec if you don't like it.  Will is simply making
>> sure that the (hopefully accidental) violator of the spec is properly
>> identified so that the bug can be easily fixed.
>>
>
> Whoa Steady there!!!!
>
> I know that discussions in the WG have got a little bit heated, but please
> lets not go labelling implementer who choose not to implement the full
> specification as blackmailers!
>
> Several implementers have stated that they will not implement
> CONTINUATIONs because it is not required for the traffic that they
> serve.    I believe that it is a reasonable and valid technical decision to
> make and it is entirely appropriate for them to inform the WG of that
> decision and the reasons behind it.
>
> I have much more concern about the common browsers deciding not to support
> UPGRADE, as that is a technical decision that will force a significant
> change in the web eco system - but I fully support their ability to make
> such a decision and the live/die/change by it's consequences.
>
> regards
>
>
>
> --
> Greg Wilkins <[e-mail]>
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