RIP Jon Postel

From: Brett <danjo_at_xnet.com>
Date: Sat Oct 17 17:27:41 1998

On Sat, 17 Oct 1998, Rax wrote:
> October 17, 1998
>
> I REMEMBER IANA
> by Vint Cerf
>
> That someone was Jonathan B. Postel, our Internet Assigned Numbers
> Authority, friend, engineer, confidant, leader, icon, and now, first
> of the giants to depart from our midst.

I am saddened and dismayed to read of Jon's death. I had communicated
with him several times via email. Mostly about RFC's, methods, and
just plain help. He was always quick to reply.

> Jon, our beloved IANA, is gone. Even as I write these words I cannot quite
> grasp this stark fact. We had almost lost him once before in 1991.

Well, he had a plan for most contigencies, something we could all learn
from.

> And he could be stubborn beyond all expectation. He
> could have outwaited the Sphinx in a staring contest, I think.

No Comment... 8-) Sometimes from a simple question, I would detect
some of the emotion behind the answer. He was an opinionated man.
Not that it was bad mind you...

Mr. Postel's passing is a sad thing, but some will be glad...

BC
Received on Sat Oct 17 1998 - 17:27:41 BST