Don Maslin/Archiving system software

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Brad Parker wrote:
> Dan wrote:
>> I seem to recall a very "prophetic" statement which someone continually 
>> denies, by changing it's history(thanks to Wikipedia)--even though it's 
>> fully documented by others (click here and listen to mp3, @ 22:00 min) I 
>> suggest mirroring this webpage.
>> / He also alludes to the fact that he thought that in 1981, 640k would 
>> be good enough for everyone!" /* *http://tinyurl.com/2m957b
> 
> I remember talking to Microsoft people at IETF meetings, once they
> started to show up.  This would be in the early '90s.
> 
> The IETF had been going on for some time when they waltzed in, and the
> culture clash was apparent; they were not used to a situation where they
> didn't own everything.  And, they didn't really "get" where that
> "internet thing" was going.  It felt very much like they were trying to
> game the system.

If you'd be willing, I'd be curious to hear a concrete example of what 
you mean, if you can remember one.

Peace...  Sridhar