restrict you just to the big names, though these are all involved—many second-tier and niche producers are helping in the process.”

“The more heads,” he says, “the better the solution when you come to consensus. The fundamental strength of the standards process is that it’s smart people bringing their experiences, trying to find the best of a range of good solutions.”

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