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Editor of the RFC series from April 7, 1969 (its inception) until his untimely departure in Oct. 1998, covering over 2400 RFCs, and advocate of clean, conservative protocol design and specification. See RFC-2555 for more information. Co-author of over 204 Internet RFCs.
Mar 29, 2024 · Among Jon Postel‘s most enduring legacies are the technical protocols and specifications he helped author. Working in the IETF and through the RFC process, Postel made foundational contributions to core internet protocols that remain cornerstones of the modern web.
For almost three decades, Jon Postel was RFC Editor, shepherding drafts through the open consensus processes that characterise Internet development efforts. For many, Jon’s greatest contribution to the Internet was his role in creating the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).
October 1998. Jon Postel has been the Director of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority which is the central coordinator for Internet address space, domain names, and the Internet protocol identifiers essential to the use and operation of the Internet. He has been a central and driving force both in the development and growth of the Internet.
Oct 18, 1998 · Jonathan B. Postel, who played a pivotal role in creating and administering the Internet, died of complications after undergoing heart surgery on Friday in St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, his ...
Jonathan Bruce Postel (August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) made many significant contributions to the creation of the Internet, particularly in the area of standards. The Economist dubbed him the "God" of the Internet, and many still refer to him as the network's principal founder. [1]
Jon Postel: Well, the ARPA -- I was a graduate student at UCLA, and -- when was that, in '67 '68, and I was working on a project --got to work on the project under Leonard Kleinrock, and Gerry Estrin. We had a project from ARPA to do some measurement of computer performance. So we were beginning to build
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