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Re: "The IETF has difficulty solving complex problems" or alternatively Why IMS is a big fat ugly incomprehensiable protocol

2005-09-09 12:00:49
This was quite funny - both of you!

Of course, the first thing to do when you want to lose "complexity" is "Stop adding to the problem" (as in "Put down the fork and push away from the table...").

See you in Vancouver,

Spencer

From: "Richard Shockey" <richard(_at_)shockey(_dot_)us>
To: "Pekka Nikander" <pekka(_dot_)nikander(_at_)nomadiclab(_dot_)com>
Cc: <ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: "The IETF has difficulty solving complex problems" or alternatively Why IMS is a big fat ugly incomprehensiable protocol


Pekka Nikander wrote:

In a whimsical mood, I put up a web page that tries to
clarify the comments that I made about complexity during
the Paris IETF Thursday plenary.  So, for your bed time
enjoyment:

  http://www.tml.tkk.fi/~pnr/FAT/


Pekka this is a outstanding piece of work and I would suggest an alternative thesis that fits your model.

"Why IMS is similar to grotesque body fat --- the case for cranial liposuction among IMS engineers"

"Compulsive IMS ...how to reckgonise the problem and how to treat it"
"Bulimia networka ( aka IMS ) is defined as a period of uncontrolled definition of network elements. The network designer places up to10,000 boxes in an archichectural design . Bulimia networka is commonly associated with excessive attendance at industry conferences and standards bodies ( Stockholm Syndrome ) followed by purging behaviors, i.e., service provider bankruptcy, layoffs, etc.

I'm sure we can expand on the model endlessly...


--Pekka Nikander


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