Re: [Add] [Ext] antitrust implications of IETF resolver discovery protocol work

[Tony Rutkowski <[e-mail]>]

Hi Paul,

Indeed they have.  That's the point, they are similar.  Bob can speak as 
to the similarities and why The Handle System might be better here, or a 
competitive alternative.

This kind of work in the past has usually had some kind of 
governmental/intergovernmental aegis for antitrust protection. Here, it 
appears there is arguably significant potential exposure.  Just 
suggesting an antitrust analysis is appropriate, as well as some care as 
to the anti competitive effects.

--tony

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>       Re: [Add] [Ext] antitrust implications of IETF resolver
>       discovery protocol work
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> Paul Hoffman <[e-mail]>Tue, 24 March 2020 00:22 UTCShow 
> header <https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/browse/add/?#>
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> On Mar 23, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Tony Rutkowski<[e-mail]>  <mailto:&lt;[e-mail]&gt;>  wrote:
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> > Has anyone done an analysis of the antitrust implications of this work under an IETF aegis?  Has the IETF Trust bought off on this?
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> Not that has reported to this group.
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> > The work here is similar that undertaken for The Handle System, and the CNRI work in ITU to develop X.1255 and related treaty instrument resolutions.
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> In what way is it "similar"? Various ways of doing discovery have been done for over 30 years.
>
> --Paul Hoffman