Re: Internet Governance

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

William,

William Allen Simpson wrote:
> 
> > From: Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>
> >   I am not sure why you loath the cc: to the IETF list, but that is of
> > little matter in the grander scope of things I feel.
> 
> Because the IETF list is about governing the IETF (and to a certain
> extent, the IAB and IRTF), not the Internet.

  This does not seem to be a very good resaon in my mind.  In that the
IETF has and is considered widely as one of the influencing bodies
in governing to some extent the Internet, I find this somewhat puzzeling
as one of your or the IETF's answers to my query.
> 
> Because the DNS is not the Internet, it is only one small part of the
> technical and operational problems of the Internet.

  Small?  That seems a bit of an understatment.  It is a KEY area
or the operational structure of the internet.
> 
> Because we have already appointed very capable representatives to the
> IAHC nee PoC, who individually showed dedication, honor and integrity,
> and made one of the most incredible personal sacrifices of any effort
> that I have seen in a decade of Internet experience.

  Very likely so.  Seems that this is a reason TO have this posted
to the IETF list, rather than otherwise. " Awarness is a step to
knowledge and understanding."  Lao Tzu.
> 
> Because, even while we may disagree with some of the specific results,
> we know and trust our representatives, and are profoundly grateful that
> they took up the burden on our behalf.
> 
> Because we know enough not to trust anyone who clearly doesn't yet have
> a clue about the tao of the IETF.

  Surely you are not refering to myself here?  If so, I beg your
pardon.
> 
> Because we hate clueless off-topic multi-list posting.

  Well I guess I could take this as an insult.  But I won't.  I just
have to assume that becouse you do not know me, you have just made
a judgment error.  And anyone can do that I suppose.  >;)
> 
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Regards,
-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. IEG. INC. 
Phone :913-294-2375 (v-office)
E-Mail jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com