Re:Internet protocols are changing
by kelnos on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @06:57AM
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I'm very much torn on this phenomenon, and it depends on an org like Google being more or less benevolent when pushing new protocols and tech.
Designing a new protocol to be used at internet scale is really hard. Having the ability to test that on a significant amount of traffic before refining and standardizing is a huge advantage that few groups on the planet are able to make use of. From the IETF's perspective, I would look skeptically upon a new standard that someone dreamed up but had little to no practical real-world data to show how it behaves in practice.
But I also want them to avoid ramming standards down the IETF's throat. If, after due consideration, the IETF says "no" to a new standard, I want Google to stand down and abandon it. If the IETF thinks it's a good idea and is willing to work with Google to iron out issues and standardize in a public manner, then that's the ideal outcome.
Designing a new protocol to be used at internet scale is really hard. Having the ability to test that on a significant amount of traffic before refining and standardizing is a huge advantage that few groups on the planet are able to make use of. From the IETF's perspective, I would look skeptically upon a new standard that someone dreamed up but had little to no practical real-world data to show how it behaves in practice.
But I also want them to avoid ramming standards down the IETF's throat. If, after due consideration, the IETF says "no" to a new standard, I want Google to stand down and abandon it. If the IETF thinks it's a good idea and is willing to work with Google to iron out issues and standardize in a public manner, then that's the ideal outcome.