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Everybody, I have prepared a new draft. This incorporates several
comments received, and develops a conclusion piece that drives a result. Just to review the idea of this effort: This
presentation was designed to lay out all the arguments, pro and con, for super-
and sub-rating. This way, an audience can be quickly brought up to speed, to
facilitate their knowledgeable advice and consent. I can say that this decision is basically a “judgment
call,” with good reasons for both sides, and really will only be solved
democratically. As you will see in the final slide, the smaller 802.3av
group has already indicated via straw poll that the sub-rating is preferred,
unanimously, in fact. So, I think the next step is to take this presentation to
the wider 802.3 group, perhaps in the opening plenary of the next meeting. Then, we can take their temperature with a straw poll, and
see where we stand. If they indicate general agreement, then the deal is done. If there is trouble, then we will burn that bridge when we
come to it. Please comment. Dr. Frank J. Effenberger Huawei Technologies USA Office (732) 625 3002 Cell (908) 670 3889 p.s. Personal disclaimer: I perceive that folks might wonder about my
personal position on this matter (that is, if you care!) Originally, I
was for super-rating, because of the stylistic ‘cleanliness is closer to
Godliness’ argument. But, in discussing this with various
industrial sources, I get the feeling that the optics people are turned off by
super-rating, and so the market cost argument will end up favoring the
sub-rating, and cost is everything in access. So, I changed my mind, and
now favor sub-rating. |