Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbatt!cbosgd!ucbvax!RIACS.ARPA!leiner From: leiner@RIACS.ARPA Newsgroups: mod.protocols.tcp-ip Subject: Re: IEEE 802 and ISO Message-ID: <8607091545.AA07954@hydra.ARPA> Date: Wed, 9-Jul-86 11:45:30 EDT Article-I.D.: hydra.8607091545.AA07954 Posted: Wed Jul 9 11:45:30 1986 Date-Received: Thu, 10-Jul-86 05:06:34 EDT References: Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 19 Approved: tcp-ip@sri-nic.arpa John, I agree with you that it is important to have representation from the IP world on the standard setting bodies. The IAB has been wrestling with the problem, with no satisfactory solution to date. There is a view that says that DARPA should fund such representation. There is also the opposing view. Both have strong arguments in their favor. (The opposing view doesn't say there should not be representation; only that it is not appropriate for DARPA to fund it) Keep tuned. In the meantime, voluntary participation by IP knowledgable people on standards bodies is certainly encouraged. Also, places like DCA and NBS are doing their best, again with limited resources. Barry ----------