"Bridging is still, mostly, hardware based and defined by IEEE, the people who control the Ethernet standards. Routing is still, mostly, software based and defined by the IETF, the people who control the Internet standards. Both groups still try to pretend the other group doesn't exist. "

I laughed so hard it hurts. Stories like this make me realize that the eggheads and boffins can be just as dumb and stubborn as I am.