[governance] Internet as a commons/ public good: in an Hourglass

[Norbert Bollow]

Lee W McKnight <lmcknigh at syr.edu> wrote:

> All too true, speaking of my own waist only of course : (
> 
> But - there's hope the Internet may go on a diet, at least according
> to Steve Deering.
> 
> http://www.iab.org/wp-content/IAB-uploads/2011/03/hourglass-london-ietf.pd
> 
> Still whether or not the IPv6 - diet - is effective, doesn't change
> my observation/contention we may find public goods both above and
> below the IP layer, in the present Internet ecosystem. As well as,
> many private goods.

Apart from the typo (the correct link is
http://www.iab.org/wp-content/IAB-uploads/2011/03/hourglass-london-ietf.pdf )
that's a really, really good read - not only really funny, but also very
insightful - thanks a lot Lee for pointing us to that!

Greetings,
Norbert

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