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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hey everyone,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The ITU has recently released a free document (Hip
hip hurray! Finally a free document from ITU !), describing their vision of The
Future Internet. This might not be their sole vision, but it is one
vision.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A
href="http://www.itu.int/oth/T230100000A/en">http://www.itu.int/oth/T230100000A/en</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have found the document to be interesting
reading. However, I have found several instances where a question is raised for
the sole purpose to instill doubt in the reader's mind wrt the Internet being
able to evolve. Is this a special writing style? Is this wanted? There are
plenty of question marks looming about the subject.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Another interesting part is Annex A, where the
authors provide a list of the current ITU-T study groups working on
Internet-related matters. It looks like a well orchestrated choice of subjects.
Is ITU planting its fence posts in the standards field, in time for future
networks? Indeed, can I ask a burning question: is there Internet space for two
standards bodies - IETF & ITU - in those subjects?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Of particular importance is the last line of the
conclusion:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>"<FONT size=2>As a result, this Report has surveyed
the debate over Internet architecture, and identified key emerging trends and
features of the Internet, in an attempt to provide pointers for future standards
work for consideration by the ITU-T membership and the broader standards
community. "</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So the ITU's back on the forefront of
Internet-related standards - or at least, it plans to be.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I'd be interested in hearing what others think
about this document.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Kind regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-- <BR>Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD<BR><A
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