Subj : Fidonet Reference Library(FSC's)
To   : Carol Shenkenberger
From : Martin Foster
Date : Sat Jan 02 2021 12:59 pm

Hello Carol!

*** Friday 01.01.21 at 12:16, Carol Shenkenberger wrote to Martin Foster:

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 >> [1]Is there any record anywhere of the reason(s) why these proposals
 >> were rejected?
 >>
 >> [2]Is a software developer permitted to implement any of these
 >> rejected proposals in his/her software?
 >>
 >> [3]Am I correct in assuming that the FSP's are proposals awaiting
 >> either acceptance or rejection by the FTSC?

 CS> 3 is correct.  Many of them are NEVER picked up so never become a
 CS> standard.

OK, fine.

 CS> 2 is also correct.  Any developer can chose to run with them
 CS> but they may find if not compatible with others (and is something that
 CS> has to be), then it doesn't work.

OK, fine.

I have another question :)

If a developer chooses to implement one of the FSC's, is it then at  
the discretion of other software developers to provide support(or not)  
for the implementation in their own software?

 CS> 1 is a 'no'.  There is no tracking on just why something someone
 CS> proposed, never made standard.

OK, fine.

 CS> The FTSC doesn't 'reject proposals'.  They vote on existing ones that are
 CS> in use by enough to be a standard.

Ah, by "enough", do you mean in widespread use or what?

Regards,
Martin

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