I read an atricle yesterday that Jon Postel's proposal has been
accepted.

I think it was at :

http://www.internet.com

Roshan

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>From:  Joe Geiser[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Wednesday, October 21, 1998 4:29 PM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject:       Re: Dr. Jon Postel's passing
>
>> This name meant nothing to me, but curiosity got the better
>
><snip>
>>>> I had thought it might be more appropriate for someone more aware of his
>role than I am to be the poster, and perhaps some of you are in a position
>to comment. <<<
>
>Jon Postel was the Chairman (title might be off) of IANA, which is the
>authority over Internet Numbering.  The entire system of handling IP
>addresses is controlled pretty much by IANA.
>
>Jon Postel's name is on most of the RFCs (Request for Comment) which drive
>Internet standards.  If it has to do with the internet, Dr. Jon Postel
>pretty much had something to do with it.
>
>Some people were critical of his way of doing things and the power he had
>over the internet.  I won't go into that now, but suffice it to say, his way
>was almost always the best way.
>
>He will be sorely missed.
>
>Regards,
>Joe
>