Re: Let the games begin

[Tony Rutkowski <tony@netmagic.com>]

Dave,

>	As stated in the charter, by mid-december we are supposed to lock
>down a specification for iLTD policies and procedures.  That seems pretty
>immediate.

"Charter" implies a grant by sovereign authority.  It just
seems out of place here, even if you may use it in IETF.
On the sides substance and process, the statement of work 
(or charter if you prefer) makes some critical assumptions 
that in a more open rigorous and neutral process, would 
themselves be part of the fact finding and decision making 
process.

That aside, it would seem that given the enormous number
of interested and affected parties, the complexities of the
issues, the lack of any real urgency here, and the many other
proceedings in this matter, that your efforts deserve more
than a four week rush to judgement.  You'd give the most 
trivial Internet protocol more attention than that.

Wouldn't your deliberations be better served by interacting 
with a broader set of parties and with other bodies undertaking 
proceedings?  For example, there is little or no input or 
representation from business or non-technical professional 
communities or Internet apps communities.  Might not there 
even be other IAHCs?

Public officials in the US and Europe have already underscored 
their concern that matters like this - which have such significant 
implications and effects - need to be dealt with in open public 
proceedings.  This doesn't imply the solutions necessarily 
involve government administration or regulation, but it does 
mean that they must proceed in a way that meet even minimal 
standards of due process.

I've attempted to assemble an initial overview of the larger
context in terms of issues and initiatives at:

http://www.wia.org/pub/identifiers/issues-roadmap.html

Although it might appear to be dilatory to raise these matters,
they are important.  The intent here is to be helpful in 
maximizing the value of your work.-


cheers,
--Tony