It's useful to have a holiday season reminder of why we are doing any of this at all. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/19/education/19physics.html?em&ex=1198213200&; en=f1969a5703b764c9&ei=5087%0A If there was ever a reason to reflect on why we argue about dancing packets on the head of a pin this is it. It is a ongoing privilege to make things like this happen. This article BTW is the Number One emailed article currently on the NY Times web site. Richard Shockey Director, Member of the Technical Staff NeuStar 46000 Center Oak Plaza - Sterling, VA 20166 PSTN Office +1 571.434.5651 PSTN Mobile: +1 703.593.2683 <mailto:richard(at)shockey.us> <mailto:richard.shockey(at)neustar.biz> _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf