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[Poul-Henning Kamp]

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In message <20150519181135.CACBE406057 at ip-64-139-1-69.sjc.megapath.net>, Hal Murray writes:

>I think the problem is conflicting standards.  POSIX doesn't agree with UTC.

Not so much "doesn't agree" as "ignores".

>Are there any examples of buggy standards with a huge installed base getting 
>fixed?

Yes, plenty.

Building codes.  Electrical codes.  Traffic codes.

The deciding factor is always number of people killed and maimed.

... Or the rich loosing money, that always gets political action.

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