[CWG-RFP3] Strawman Proposal 4

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

i understand it might happen and I am not looking to lock IANA
fragmentation out, though personally I would prefer it not happen.  Just
looking for a solution that does not lead to it.  I understand, for
example, that the IETF can decide to, but does not need to.  Some of the
solutions seem to push on the boundary making IANA fragmentation (I see
IANA as the true root of the Internet where it all comes together) seem
natural  and more likely to happen.  I would prefer to see that as a
process fault that needs to be dealt if and when it happens as opposed
to a natural conclusion of the process.

I also understand there are different views on how dangerous this split
might be.  We are all speculating.  But when I look at the interactions
among the various IANA directories, occasional as they might be, I think
it is an expereiment we just dont need.

avri



On 16-Nov-14 07:14, Milton L Mueller wrote:
> Avri
> I agree with many of your sentiments but I think it's a big mistake to tie the trust concept to locking all the IANA functions into a single operator. For one thing, many of us are not convinced that the functions cannot and should not be separated. I went into this process believing that it was complicated to separate them but the more I've learned about what actually goes on the more separable the three basic functions seem to be. (Not to mention that some of the things the IANA now does, such as operate the .int registry, it probably should not be doing at all).
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> But even if you don't agree with that, a trust might provide the additional layer that makes it easier, rather than harder, to delegate the protocol, names and numbers functions to different entities while ensuring that they are coordinated under an integrated aegis. And that in fact may turn out to be one of the strongest arguments for your trust approach. So when you say:
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> - a soltion that does not lead us in the slicing IANA into many little ianas. (It is ironic that the IANA stewardship transition process may result in the yet another form of Internet fragmentation)
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> ...you may be underselling your idea.
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> Milton L Mueller
> Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor
> Syracuse University School of Information Studies
> http://faculty.ischool.syr.edu/mueller/
> Internet Governance Project
> http://internetgovernance.org<http://internetgovernance.org/>
>
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