On Sun, 21 Sep 1997, Hank Nussbacher wrote:
If you measure things in Internet terms, by looking at host counts, for example, Europe represents something like 25% of the Internet. From this point of view, two seats are insufficient.
What region does WIPO and ITU represent? If none, then we are left with 7 people: 2 IAB, 2 ISOC, 2 IANA, 1 INTA. Out of those 7, 2 are from Europe, or 28%.
But once we start down the slippery slope of politics, why do we assume that it will be based on Internet demographics, and not,
:-) I was simply responding to YOUR remark that Europe's representation was disproportionate. You introduced the notion of proportionate representation.
Of course, if you look at things from a functional point of view, the Internet itself is seriously under-represented on the iPOC.
Which is what we should be worride about, and not whether the person comes from Japan, UK, Canada or the USA.
With some slight reservations, I agree with you. The real problem is that the POC, which is supposed to make policy affecting the entire Internet, is largely controlled by lawyers who have no understanding of the Internet. -- Jim Dixon VBCnet GB Ltd http://www.vbc.net tel +44 117 929 1316 fax +44 117 927 2015 -------- Logged at Sun Sep 21 10:59:05 MET DST 1997 ---------