[Chapter-delegates] ISOC contributions to ITU WTPF (1)

[Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond]

Hello Bill,

I agree with Frank's comments. Just a few suggestions from me.

IPv6-1 document

The document uses HTML links to RIRs and other organisations' web
sites. The prose would flow better if the HTML links would not be
preceded by "here", which would be replaced by "on" or "at".

Part IV: Standards: update next IETF meeting is in San Francisco (or
the one after that, if SF date will have passed). It might also be
good to add "International" in several places to make it sound less
US-centric. In fact, perhaps a mention of more than one IETF meeting
locations will show that IETF is not US-centric.

Also - it might be good to mention how many chapters ISOC has around
the world - this ties in with what Frank has said.

UCI document

Mentions "This "network of networks" is enjoyed and shaped by an
increasingly diverse range of players"
Not sure about the use of the term "players". I know I am nit picking,
but the Internet is used today for very serious work. It is one of the
world's essential tool for communication, be it for data, but
increasingly so for voice and video - and this is only possible thanks
to its unequalled potential for creativity allowing any type of
traffic to be carried. The Internet is, by its very open nature, a
creator of wealth worldwide, both directly and indirectly.

Does not mention perceived threats to the Internet model:

- Spam
- Illegal activities - counterfeit goods & the like
- Illegal activities - Intellectual Property issues
- Illegal activities - child pornography

All of which are used by advocates of a more controlled network
against the Internet's open & fundamental model. I think that one has 
to show that whilst these threats are real, steps are being taken and 
work is being undertaken to have the Internet of today evolve in a 
more secure, user-friendly Internet.

That's all I've got time for today.

Warm regards,

Olivier

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Graham" <graham at isoc.org>
To: "Chapter Delegates" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 4:34 PM
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC contributions to ITU WTPF (1)


> First, thanks to those of you who joined us for last week's
> conference
> call about the World Telecommunication Policy Forum.  I apologize
> for
> the technical glitch at my end when I lost power, but I do
> appreciate
> your interest in our work to try to ensure that the delegates to
> this
> important meeting are well informed, and hopefully will make
> decisions
> that are good for the future of the Internet.
>
> I also appreciate your interest in contributing to the development
> of
> the various fact sheets that we're intending to submit to the ITU as
> part of our informational program.  I am attaching the first and
> largest group of these here.  These documents are to be used as part
> of a long term process to take advantage of discussions of Internet
> issues in international forums, taking advantage of the large
> attendance by developing country governments.  We are always
> appreciative of comments to improve these documents, so are sharing
> them with chapter delegates, org members and others in the technical
> community to get their advice.  Most of the documents attached here
> have already been posted to our website in slightly older versions
> for
> several months, and were promoted at previous ITU events.
>
> Your help and comments to improve them will be much appreciated.
> Because the ITU WTPF will be held in April, I'd appreciate having
> all
> comments BEFORE MARCH 5, so we can get these distributed.  Comments
> received after that time will be kept on file for consideration in
> developing future versions.
>
> The documents attached here are:
>
> 1. Reaching out to your government.doc (Note hyperlinks
> throughout) --
> this is a new document aiming to help ISOC members contact their
> governments on WTPF issues.
>
> 2.  IPv6 Allocation -- This document was produced to inform
> governments and others about the process, and to inform them about
> upcoming meetings
>
> 3.  The Internet and Standards -- This document describes the
> characteristics of an Internet standard and how they are developed.
> It has also been used previously.
>
> 4.  The User-Centric Internet -- This document has been a
> centrepiece
> of ISOC's global outreach, and has been used several times,
> including
> at last year's OECD Ministerial meeting on the information economy,
> where it was submitted as a contribution with the support of a wide
> range of Internet technical organizations.  It raises a number of
> important issues to be considered in the future development of the
> Internet, consistent with ISOC's overall goals and principles.
>
> One document is still to come, and should be ready for distribution
> in
> the next few days.  It talks about the Internet and how it is
> different from the Next Generation Network as defined by the ITU,
> based on a joint IETF-ITU workshop held in 2005 where the issue was
> fully explored.  It will be useful to remind WTPF participants about
> the outcomes of that important event.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>


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