September 25, 2008 - Andrew Odlysko

Title: Internet evolution and misleading networking myths

Abstract:
The evolution of the Internet will depend heavily on the interaction between what users want and what technology can deliver. Unfortunately the networking community continues to be guided by a collection of misleading dogmas that impede proper direction of research, development, and deployment. The roles of voice communication, of content, and of streaming real-time transmission versus file transfers are widely misunderstood, which leads to plans that are likely to be seriously flawed.