“AOL will feel pressure to implement whatever standard the IETF develops, ... there's so much more potential for instant messaging in the wireless world that AOL's installed base doesn't matter that much.”
“I raised this objection to make a point, ... Interception proxies increase the complexity of the Internet and cause more problems than they solve. This is not something that we want to encourage.”
“The problem is when an unauthorized third party, such as an ISP, puts an interception proxy between its dial-up customers and the 'Net,' ... They're imposing themselves between the [end user] and the content provider - two parties that expect integrity of communications.”
“The IMPP work was already very important. The recent AOL action might reinforce public perception that a standard is needed, but I think the public already realized this.”
“There's a lot of support for 6to4, ... It's a breakthrough because it deals with the tough nut of the ISPs. It gets around the fact that the core of the 'Net is not going to update to IPv6 for some time.”
“The problem with the OPES group was that it appeared to be developing a mechanism to make it easy for unauthorized third parties to modify content in transit -- say by ISPs to insert advertisements.”
“The proposed OPES charter has since been modified to clarify that the parties that modify content do require explicit authorization. However, there are still indications that some OPES proponents are wanting to standardize an interface [by] which unauthorized modifications can be made.”
“It is extremely easy to go back, haul the boat out of the water and ship it back to the factory if we need to, which is something that wasn't around in Asia before this.”
“In Cuenca, Ecuador's third largest city, bus transportation is a vital lifeline for many of its citizens. The municipalities in Ecuador are proactive in their deployment of new technologies that enhance core services. The selection of Panther Trak as the GPS device of choice is further evidence of the market acceptance of our technology and we anticipate additional orders for similar uses.”
