On 03/22/2013 03:03 PM, John Curran wrote:
On Mar 22, 2013, at 2:49 PM, Keith Moore
<moore(_at_)network-heretics(_dot_)com> wrote:
I don't think we're in disagreement. I think that more diversity in IETF
would help minimize the risk that some interests were shortchanged, but I
certainly agree that another factor is a lack of understanding of, and respect
for, the effect of certain changes on the Internet architecture.
Interesting... that could be the case.
Have we even tried to identify and advertise those architectural principles
since the early days?
It may no longer be achievable, as pressure from vendors for new features and
functionality drives new protocols and protocol additions, and while saying "no"
sounds good in theory, the reality is that it probably doesn't really prevent
the
efforts, as much as cause them to be done as via private vendor=specific
efforts...
What's necessary, I think, is to respond to pressure for new features
and functionality differently. Rather than saying yes or no, say "we
have noticed that the existing architecture fails to meet needs X, Y,
and Z; and we propose to change the architecture in such a way to
accommodate those needs while still safeguarding other important
features or interests"
Keith