Oh, the technerf. Frankly, there is hardly anything left for me to add in terms of the ethics of this issue. But needless to say, I'm with Joe on this one. The current technerf is just a broad, lazy-man's solution, and the consequences are quite clear in the community. No need for me to say anything more.
BUT
Logically, there is -some- merit to this technerf, in terms of iRP technological compatibility. It DOES make sense for there to be some issues with attaching different components from different manufacturers. Just like how XBOX games can't be played on Playstation consoles, or Toyota parts for a Toyota Car, the architectural foundations for them can be different.
This thread's become so depressing. Sure needs some ponies.