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> Date: Tue, 19 Sep 1995 19:44:39 -0400
> Message-ID: <950919194438_103617590@em*.ma*.ao*.co*>
> To: kevink@ap*.co*
> cc: techdiver@terra.net
> Subject: Re: STANDARDS
> Status: U
> 
>
 > I was reading your posting and I wonder 
> > if we're getting caught up (and students 
> > are getting caught up) in a semantic problem.
> 
> Yes I think this is much of the problem. I rambled a bit in my post but my
> main point is that a standard is something that is taught...not mandated.
> Compliance with the standard is subject to freedom of choice (as it should
> be). 
> 
> Win
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> 
>     From the standpoint of semantics 'standard' implies a set of criteria
that all
> practicing said activity/function aspire or are held to achieving/maintaining.
> 
> Hence the term 'national' or 'international standards', & many idioms using
'standard'
> to conjure up 'compliance with established norms'.
> 
> Again the unitless 0.02
> 
> Regards
> Esat Atikkan



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