YAO writes: > joining the IETF is luxury for individual. [...] > it seems that IETF is becoming a wealthy club. I agree it's a shame, but I disagree with your conclusions. The IETF isn't a membership organization. You don't pay any dues to belong to it, and there's no requirement to go to any meeting in order to be a full participant. The official business of the IETF is still conducted -- for free and without discrimination -- on open mailing lists. I hope it always remains that way. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <james.d.carlson@xxxxxxx> Sun Microsystems / 1 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677 _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf