[ih] Memories of Flag Day?

[Miles Fidelman]

Hi Folks,

Does anybody have some memories of the TCP/IP Flag Day they can share?

I'm doing some writing about "how network ecosystems develop" looking at 
how the Internet evolved from the days the net was a gleam in a few 
people's eyes, Licklider distributed his famous memo, the NWG & IETF 
evolved, Flag Day, etc.  Also looking at the Environmental Movement 
(Earth Day, Whole Earth Catalog, ...), FOSS, Crisis Mapping, 
Entrepreneurship Support, Makers - all of which I've been up close and 
personal with, and now trying to document some common threads & techniques.

A particular focus is on organizing for significant 
changes/transformations - like the transition to IP that pretty much 
marks the birth of the Internet as we know it.  Hence a particular 
interest in what led up to the Flag Day, and how folks responded.

In particular, I'm wondering how folks organized at various network 
sites (universities, military bases, etc.) to respond to the mandate.  
Working groups, plans & programs, that sort of thing. How did folks get 
their act together?

Anybody have any stories they can share?

Thanks Very Much,

Miles Fidelman

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