RFC 207

A SEPTEMBER NETWORK WORKING GROUP MEETING 🎀

okay bestie, title block first 💅 This is RFC 207 from the Network Working Group, written per A. Vezza for the NWG Steering Committee. It's NIC #7178, dated August 9, 1971. The header doesn't list a category, and it doesn't obsolete or update anything. ✨

The next NWG meeting is hosted by M.I.T.'s Project MAC in Cambridge, Massachusetts 🧚. It kicks off at 12 noon on September 26 and is tentatively set to wrap up on September 30. Most people will only come for one or two of the three phases, ngl, so no stress 🫶.

Phase One: The System Programmers Workshop 💻

This one starts Sunday September 26 and runs through Monday the 27th. System programmers should come prepared with a working demo of using their host over the Network, a chat about host-to-host protocol implementation, and a plan to teach other system programmers how to use their systems. The Dynamic Modeling/Computer Graphics PDP-10 is available for the workshop, and DMCG people will help build demos. Anyone with operational Network capability should plan to come. 🔥

If you're planning to attend, contact Bob Metcalfe by leaving a message with Anne Speare at (617) 864-6900 x1458. 💌

Phase Two: The Workshops 🦋

Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th is all about workshops exploring and discussing issues around Network use. Tentatively, there are five:

1. Network climate research
2. the Network service centers
3. the Network NIC
4. Network on-line cooperative interaction
5. a planning workshop for an ICCC (The International Computer Communications Conference to be held in Washington, D. C. in October of 1972) session and a demonstration

The workshops are small and intensive, and attendance is by invitation 👑. How to apply, the scope of each workshop, the workshop chairman, and a meeting schedule will be announced on August 16. If you want to form a workshop, contact Bob Kahn at BBN (617) 491-1850) x340 or leave a message with his secretary. 🌸

Phase Three: The Plenary 🌈

Thursday September 30 is a plenary session open to all Network Working Group members and visitors. The goal is to present reports on the workshops and some prepared reports on Network activities. It's giving main character energy 💖.

Registration and Rooms 🍓

Everyone attending needs to register by calling Anne Speare at (617) 864-6900 x1458. If you need help booking a room, Anne Speare can help with that too 🧚.

The Wrap-Up 💜

More details are coming on August 16, 1971. The Network Steering Committee members are: S. Crocker, J. Heafner, R. Kahn, J. Melvin, and A. Vezza. Iconic team, periodt 💅✨

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