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Michael StJohns <mstjohns@comcast.net> Thu, 19 January 2012 21:05 UTC

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At 02:30 PM 1/19/2012, Paul Hoffman wrote:
>> I am curious as to why "nobody" supported squeezing down message sizes.
>> Was this seriously considered? What was the technical rationale for not
>> supporting my modest suggestions.
>
>I cannot speak for everyone, but I can say why I didn't support it: it would possibly involve IPR hassles. The IPR hassles are not worth it here, in my opinion.

+50....

EC point compression is a known IPR rat hole.  AIRC - The group chose to slap a thick timber across the hole and glue and nail it down.

Mike


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