1986 Internet Activities Board
1992 Internet Architecture Board
I think this is incorrect. The earliest IAB was created by the ARPA
program manager Vint Cert in 1981. (In fact, I probably have some
scribbled notes from the first IAB meeting). Vint chose the name
"Activities" to prevent a rush of people wanting to join. ;-) Its
function was in fact "advisory", to give Vint advice on the technical
course of the Internet research project
I do not recall (without digging into my files) when/if the official IAB
name expansion was changed to Internet Advisory Board.
separation.
Bob Braden
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