[5828] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Should NSF declare victory and leave?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Mathews-ICICX)
Sun Oct 27 17:54:44 1996
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 1996 12:50:13 -1000 (HST)
From: Robert Mathews-ICICX <mathews@gold.chem.hawaii.edu>
To: nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.94.961027110500.12946C-100000@unix1.netaxs.com>
On Sun, 27 Oct 1996, Paul A Vixie wrote:
> I think this would be a bad thing. NS needs a watchdog.
While it is NOT my intention to perpetuate a "all those in favour -
say aye" scenairo within NANOG, I would strongly submit from the
perspective of a business and management consultant, that NSF NOT
consider such an action.
As Paul suggests, there needs to exist a stabilizing agent. Not only
that, it is my understanding that NSI is in the midst of rethinking a
public offering position. Any activities from the NSF corner to conclude
their relationship with NSI at this juncture - could have reverberating
effects within the Internet community. Variables that can extend to the
community, a general course toward stabilization need to be encouraged.
This to include, carrying the present agreement with NSI to its full term.
All the very best,
Robert Mathews
ICICX.
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