Re: [ga] Re: ASO + PSO = TSO Technical Supporting Organisation

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Erica and all assembly members,

erica wrote:

> Hello William,
>
> I agree your suggestion that the IETF does not fit either supply or demand
> side - as I understand it, they are more a technical standards setting
> organisation.
>
> However, my comment was made in the context of a discussion on DNSO review -
> or at least that is what I thought.  In this context, I would view technical
> input as a relatively minor part of the supply side (tho  something of
> particular concern to the Registry and Registrar constituencies).

  Indeed the IETF does little with respect to the supply side, which is a
particular problem at present.  And indeed also, the IETF is not
coming close to meeting the Demand side with respect to perceived
demand for stakeholders.  A very particular and increasingly intense
problem the IETF is not facing due to the IETF culture.

>
>
> erica
>
> > Hello erica,
> >
> > Friday, June 15, 2001, 8:13:00 PM, erica wrote:
> >
> > >>
> > > Patrick said:
> > >  > I much prefer a three-way split between supply, demand and technical
> > >> > infrastructure (such as ISPs and telcos).  That's natural and works
> > > pretty
> > >> > well in Australia.
> >
> > > I'm not sure where this works in Australia, but in my experience the
> > > technical is generally seen as part of the supply side.  Demand side
> > > identifies the outcomes required or needed, but the ways and means of
> > > achieving  outcomes are the responsibility of supply side.
> >
> > Perhaps in most instances, but in this case, the technical are
> > distinctly different and have a different set of concerns and issues.
> > The IETF for instance doesn't really fit the profile of a supplier or
> > a consumer, nor would it share the same set of concerns as either of
> > those.
> >
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