RE: [kFW] Needed: Collaborative systems for driving consensus...

["John Oliver" <joliver@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I see this as a make or break time for Kendra.  I too fully support its
'formalising', legal status and payment contribution system.

>From speaking to people at conferences, Kendra always triggers specific
interest - the grass-roots, open structure and representation of end
consumers' needs hits a cord somewhere as a refreshing alternative in the
pure technology sales environment.  Kendra therefore has a future to seize.

The votes to who runs this is going to be interesting - who in the Kendra
community is willing to contribute the time / change their work priorities?
I will indeed vote before tomorrow 12.00 zulu as we have to start somewhere.

In addition to the formalisation of Kendra enabling a more structured
collaboration process, in my view the core team would be essential in
positioning Kendra uniquely in the media delivery space:
- Stand on the shoulders of the existing CDNs, taking active role in CDN
peering and accounting initiatives.
- Provide to the industry those elements that the  ISMA, BCDF, IETF etc. do
not.
- Give are a voice to the independent content owners.

John OIiver

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>	John McHugh wrote:  vendredi 2 novembre 2001
>	Subject: RE: [kFW] Needed: Collaborative systems for driving consensus...

Steve
I completly agree with this, seconded
John McHugh

>>	Steve Kennedy wrote:  02 November 2001 13:38
>>	Subject: RE: [kFW] Needed: Collaborative systems for driving consensus...

I'd like to propose a formal organisation that "runs" Kendra.

This would charge membership fees and be a legal body.

The reasoning behind a fee (however small) is that if people pay for
something, it puts a value on joining the organisation.

Comments/flames ...

Steve