>When is someone going to hold ANSI's feet to the fire for their slowness? ANSI 99? I understand their
>prudence -- they define standards, after all -- but they are pretty slow. 1999 was 15 years ago. This
>business moves a lot faster than that.


Sounds like an opportunity. Propose a new standard. Step up and offer the best of what you have within, Mike. Even if your proposal is not accepted, it may encourage others (one of whose may be accepted) to step up and propose those as well.

Be the force for change you'd like to see. We can be the people who guide this world toward those things that should be. It just takes a resolute determination, and a proper course charted out.