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World Standards Day 2005

Posted by Zonk on from the if-you-want-nerdier-i-don't-know-what-to-tell-you dept.

ewg writes "Today, 2005-10-14, is World Standards Day as celebrated by the IEC, ISO, and ITU. The press release emphasizes the benefits of safety standards, but the interoperability is the true prize for information systems. How many sets of country codes and date formats do we need?" From the release: "International Standards accommodate people's desire to live in a safer, more secure world by providing a valuable safety net. 'Standards for a safer world' is the theme of the message signed by the leaders of the three principal international standardization organizations to mark World Standards Day 2005. Standards developed at the international level through IEC, ISO and ITU are available for use at the national and regional levels to meet the needs of society at large, the market and government regulators," the three leaders point out. They see standards as vital in disseminating best practices and new technologies, while avoiding new barriers to trade that national security and safety regulations may create."

2 of 187 comments (clear)

  1. second or third post? by utnow · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ooooooh... I wish I were an oscer myer weiner...

  2. Great..... by Burz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Now why am I staring at friggin Windows-only cable modems in the retail ads?

    I have friends who heard that Linux might actually be compatible with the Internet!!!