In this case it is quite rational love. Some US universities have more IPv4 addresses than entire China! Single IPv4 address cost like $50, it is impossible possible to buy large ranges.
I just meant that they REALLY love international standards. They have the assumption that a group of really smart people must have decided it democratically and fairly, so no matter what it is about they will get excited about it.
Sure beats sitting around discussing, complaining, and half assedly developing a replacement standard and getting nowhere. Perfect being the enemy of good and all that.
