Re: thoughts on the Boston meeting

[Brian Carpenter CERN-CN <[e-mail]>]

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> So, what do I think we can do, well, for one, stop having "decisions" made
> at peculiar venues (Kyoto) by questionable procedure (ipv7) would be very
> helpful, since the chaos-factor this slight-of-hand has introduced encourages
> the tendency to de-value collaborative technical work and make "process"
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Hey!! The Internet is international and there is nothing, repeat nothing,
peculiar about taking decisions in Japan, or Europe, or New Zealand.

And without joining the IPv7 controversy with the grossly inflammatory
language various people have used, I *cannot* see why the Internet
Architecture Board is using any sleight of hand in putting its
collective opinion on the network for discussion and comments.
Somebody has to lead the discussion to a conclusion, before the
Internet actually blows up.

On the issue that started this email chain: the IETF would make
a gross strategic error by closing its doors. The *point* of the
Internet is its open, flexible standards development process.
But chairpersons should clearly have the right to declare people
out of order if they waste time due to ignorance or for commercial
motives. And yes, a serious educational effort is needed.

Regards,
	Brian Carpenter CERN, [e-mail]
			voice [phone], fax [phone]
	(based in the peculiar venue of Geneva, Switzerland)