-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Dear IETF, Now that the IETf is behind us I am hoping to tap the minds of the collective. I am working on a book scheduled to be published next March to coincide with the 50th IETF to celebrate this "golden" milestone. The book is a history of Internet protocols and their development, with a particular emphasis on the role of the IETF and the Network Working Groups before it. The book will have numerous sections devoted to individual protocols from their birth to their status today. The goal is to have each section be written by 1 or 2 of the people intimately involved with the process. So my job will basically be in editing. One section of the book (as planned) will be devoted to short interesting stories as told by the people involved. This is where you (will hopefully) come in. I am seeking short vignettes for possible inclusion. The goal of the book is to both tell the history of protocol development and hopefully convey some of the creative processes that happen. So if you have a memory of a certain WG session or hallway conversation that you feel is profound, funny, critical, timely, <insert adjective>, etc. that might merit inclusion in such a book I would love to hear it. I am also looking for the "hot topics" of the day for as many IETF's as possible. It seems that most IETF meetings have one central theme that infects them. Some examples include the IPng recommendation at the Toronto IETF, the SNMPv2 blowup at the Dallas IETF, the push to require 56-bit DES as a minimum IPsec implementation at the Danvers meeting, etc. Any memories about specific IETF meetings and those topics would also be greatly appreciated. - ---> Phil P.S. I am afraid their would be no compensation available for these type of contributions, but your work would be fully accredited if published. I would therefore ask that you include a statement to the effect of: "I recognize that the essay I have enclosed in this email is being considered for publication and I acknowledge that I will receive no compensation if it is published" P.P.S. I am not a lawyer and the words above are my own. I still may have to get you to sign a form before the material can be included but maybe this will appease the legal people. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 6.5.3 iQA/AwUBOZEBzx8Cp2AdP9rUEQIwiQCcDvIu5rQvvkiPtyZu7KHXEb6VEo4AniIs naJhdrmpSQia/JYPGZw8E1eQ =mfOS -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----