Sam, Here are some responses for your consideration. Jorge On 10/11/12 3:32 PM, "Sam Hartman" <hartmans-ietf@xxxxxxx> wrote: >Hi, Russ. > >In question 2, >I don't understand what several terms are and whether they have any >relation to the standards process. > >The one most confusing is "agreements to restrict output" This is when companies agree to reduce their production in order to increase demand/prices. For example, a group of ISPs get together at an IETF meeting and agree that they will each only offer a limited quantity of high-bandwitdh Internet access. > >Also, more detail on what an anticompetitive reason to restrict someone >from the standards process could help. For example 3 old-line manufacturers get together and decide that they don't want a particular up-and-coming competitor to be part of a WG because they would prefer to stick with their current technology architecture. > >I'd also expect to see: > >7) What should be considered when evaluating the composition of design >teams to avoid antitrust concerns? Technical expertise, balance of interests (per the discussion in the join IEEE/IAB/IETF document that was recently released), and no dominance by any particular company. > >8) What responsibilities do chairs have in avoiding antitrust concerns >within their WGs. Without a formal Antitrust policy, I don't think there are any official responsibilities. However, the prudent chair will try to dissuade anticompetitive conduct in his/her WG, and will report suspected anticompetitive activity to the IESG. > > >9) What should chairs, editors or other participants do if they have >concerns about something they observe in the IETF process? See above > > >These are not hypothetical concerns. In all three cases I've had the >question with regard to specific events and not been sure what to do.