On 10/31/11 15:10 , Doug Barton wrote: > In the early days of what became the big-I Internet all you had was a > small group of insiders, but fortunately they were able to recognize the > magnitude of what they were accomplishing, and set up some processes to > help it grow and evolve. We do both them and the current Internet user > base a huge disservice if we do not recognize that the world we operate > in now is fundamentally different from the world that they operated in. > The Internet is now a crucial part of the world's communications > infrastructure, and every excuse is being made at every level for those > who are !us to gain as much control over it as they can. We don't control the internet... > WSIS, IGF, ITU, > etc. are merely warning shots ... the motivation and drive toward taking > control are only going to increase as time goes on. By behaving in a > foolish and unprofessional manner we are making it easier for them. > > > Doug > _______________________________________________ Ietf mailing list Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf