In reply to andyathome:
If you don't like the BMC's position on something, then get involved
Don't blame those who have got off their backsides, gone to meetings etc, blame those who haven't !
And I'm speaking from experience here, it is possible to change things in the BMC
(Be warned though, one minute you are posting anonymously, next thing you know you are invited to join a "working group", aka "death by committee")