Gee... that sounds almost like me when you guys ask for stuff that I keep
promising is coming "Real Soon Now (tm)"
Charles Daminato
TUCOWS Product Manager
chuck@tucows.com
On Fri, 28 Jun 2002, S. Costa wrote:
>
> This is my personal opinion, and in no way is the opinion of my employer.
>
> I applaud CIRA for putting their Annual General Meeting up on the web here:
> http://wm.stylus.ca/CIRA/2002.05.28/webcast.htm
>
> However, if you listen to the "Questions from Members" section (16:05), in
> my opinion you really get a good understanding of the problems surrounding
> CIRA, and why they continue to exist.
>
> Simply: CIRCULAR ANSWERS -- I'm paraphrasing here, but this is my concept
> of what a circular answer is:
>
> MEMBER QUESTION: What about this problem XXX?
>
> FAKE/SIMULATED ANSWER: Well, we are aware of problem XXX, and we know that
> problem XXX is important. We believe that problem XXX has a solution, and
> that is why we are looking into resolving problem XXX. Understand that
> Canadians are a dynamic group, and this is why problem XXX exists.
>
> As a result, our technical staff will continue to examine problem XXX and
> possible solutions. We cannot give any predicted time when problem XXX will
> be resolved, but I will tell you that we are committed to solving problem
> XXX at such time that a resolution can be implemented.
>
> -------
>
> What a bunch of empty language which basically says:
>
> a) We have no predicted resolution date
> b) We have no resolution plan
> c) We are not currently allocating any resources to the resolution
>
> Very cute. Circular answers which contain no valuable content.
>
> Again, this is my personal opinion, and in no way is the opinion of my
> employer.
>
>
>
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