Is it time for an disruption analysis working group for the Internet?

Thu Nov 12 23:19:24 UTC 1998

Sean,

Do we actually need the cooperation of the organizations in question to
effect this? For large enough failures, the results are obvious and the data
is fairly clear. Perhaps a first stage of a Disruption Analysis Working
Group would simply be for a coordinated group to gather the facts, sort
through the impact, analyze the failure and report recommendations in a
public forum. A sponsoring organization that could provide a legal liability
shield would be desirable, as anyone not cooperating may make the
non-cooperation more active than passive.

Regards,

Eric Carroll
Tekton Internet Associates