[Chapter-delegates] What are the characteristics of theInternet tobe preserved ?

[Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond]

Sivasubramanian Muthusamy said:

   One question: If Telcos are not interested in the grid, wouldn't there be other infrastructure players interested in the grid? If non-traditional players set their eyes on the Grid with one of the new business models (for e.g Google's business model or a social networking portal's business model) it would be all the more to the disadvantage to the Telcos.

Indeed. But without Telcos, there is no Internet. The wisest way about this, is to establish concensus with the Telcos involved, and this is likely to bring some concessions from both sides. With new bandwidth hungry services, there seems to be a chasm opening up between legacy operators & new entrants. This needs to be bridged. How? Through negotiation. Today, each side is making its own stance known, however extreme. Examples abound about one-sided actions. Ideally, there should be a deal struck by all parties. I hope that this will be possible.


  >- Better be late than wrong

  >policy change seems to take so long. Ultimately, there is enough collective 
  >for the right decision to be taken. Make sure it stays that way. 

  Why? Shouldn't the Internet policy be rather adaptable? Shouldn't the the technical architecture be engineered to accommodate constant improvements? Or is there something that I have missed in this point?

"wisdom" is the word missing from your quote. Collective wisdom. Policies will adapt with time, but only collective wisdom should prevail. I am saying: make sure collective wisdom remains the leading force in the concensus. I agree with your points.



  And what about user-centricity? And user participation in shaping the Internet? Internet as a global infrastructure owned by none? Or by owned by the User?

Define "Internet". Define "own". Are we speaking infrastructure? Equipment? Data? Information? Services? Web sites? Intellectual property? Subscribers? Do we really need to define who owns what?
As for user-centricity & participation in shaping the Internet, IETF, ISOC & ICANN's ALAC seem to be good channels. Of course, there are others which need to be explored.

Good luck,

O.

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Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond, Ph.D.
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