Re: [httpstreaming] [conex] [dispatch] Q-HTTP

[Mikael Abrahamsson <[e-mail]>]

On Wed, 17 Nov 2010, Woundy, Richard wrote:

> Personally, I am not convinced that the HTTP streaming "quality of 
> experience" necessarily implies Internet QoS. But I thought we discuss 
> IETF issues here, not UN issues (or OECD issues).

Some people describe core/distribution congestion as a force of nature 
that should be handled by a bunch of advanced technical means. I don't 
agree with this problem description, thus I guess it's hard to start to 
discuss a "solution" because I see "lack of capacity" should be solved by 
"install more capacity and make sure it can be done cheaply by means of 
making IP equipment low complexity" instead of "let's solve it by making 
the Internet more advanced and complicated so we can gracefully handle the 
advanced complicated network we now don't have the money to build out so 
it doesn't congest".

Since it's next to impossible to quantify the above factors and who is 
"right" (nobody is, it's a matter of opinion and world view), I guess 
that's why we're seeing the discussion going all over the place.

And I disagree that anything I have said indicates this to be a OECD or UN 
issue, it's a matter for the national regulators and politicians.

-- 
Mikael Abrahamsson    email: [e-mail]