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Naturally Occurring Standards

Posted by timothy on from the cutting-ends-off-the-ham dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The phrase 'de facto standard' can denote anything from proprietary tyranny to a healthy, vibrant, market. What makes a standard viable without the formal blessing of a standards organization? Should you use such informal standards, or ignore them?"

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  1. Re:Tests by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant
    What makes a standard viable without the formal blessing of a standards organization?



    1. Sell what people want.
    2. ?????
    3. Profit!