On The Legacy of Rob Blokzijl
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As Rob Blokzijl enters the Internet Hall of Fame, the current RIPE Chair shares her thoughts on his work, his legacy, and the principles he developed with the community.
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I studied Computer Science at the TU Berlin, Germany, and have been a member of the RIPE community for over twenty years. Currently I am serving as the Chair of the RIPE Community.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 83
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RIPE 83 was the fourth RIPE Meeting we've held online - but the presentations and conversations that took place were a strong reminder of why we come together in discussion and debate to keep each other informed and engaged on what's happening across the different spheres that form our community.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - October 2021
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RIPE 83 is only a couple of weeks away and last preparations are in full swing. In this update, we take a look at how things are lining up in terms of talks and topics, social events, and other community matters to be addressed at the meeting. For this and more on other industry events, read on.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - September 2021
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The RIPE code of conduct is ready. RIPE 83 is getting closer. And the community is back to business, coming together in a whole variety of endeavours and events to address changes and challenges in network operations, policy development, regional issues, sustainability, and much more.
RIPE Chair Team Reports - Summer 2021
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While many have been taking the time to get some much needed rest and relaxation over the summer, the community as a whole has continued its work on various activities and events. Now, as we head into September, preparations for the next RIPE Meeting are well underway.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - June 2021
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This June saw a variety of events taking place across the community, draft proposals issuing from RIPE Task Forces, and cautiously hopeful planning around future events that - fingers crossed - might just provide us all with a much needed chance to meet in person in the coming months.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 82
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This May we held our third virtual RIPE Meeting. And, although a certain feeling of online meeting fatigue has inevitably set in for many of us by now, we nevertheless saw presentations on a range of interesting topics accompanied by good discussion.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - April 2021
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RIPE 82 is approaching fast! In this article, get a sneak preview of some of the topics that you can expect to see at the upcoming RIPE Meeting as well as an overview of the activities the RIPE Chair Team has been busy with over the past few weeks.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - March 2021
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March saw the publication of a draft RIPE Code of Conduct, plenty of activity from RIPE Working Groups, and ongoing preparation in the lead up to RIPE 82. The RIPE Chair Team reports on all this and more.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - February 2021
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February was a short yet busy month, not just for the RIPE Chair Team, but for many of us in the RIPE community. We saw active discussions on the RIPE mailing lists and a variety of online events.
Regarding ongoing policy discussions, please also see the "draft proposal for resolving the sub-assignment issues with RFC9663 and RFC8273": https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/address-policy-wg@ripe.net/thread/FKLAWY3KEBQEW23JGSV5GAHR4JOQUTZH/
Thanks for keeping us updated. This is really useful. I am especially pleased to read that the technical community was congratulated for doing a good job during the COVID pandemic!
As already mentioned on the RIPE Mailing List, as Chair of the RIPE community and someone who has been involved in AFRINIC from the start, I fully support this statement. I would like to express my faith in the African Internet community and my special support for the AFRINIC staff. Having a strong and diverse RIR system in place is of utmost importance for the Internet community and the stability and further growth of the Internet.
Congratulations to the new RIPE Labs layout! Looks fresh and modern.
Hi Kurt, Thanks for the suggestion (and sorry for the slow response). That's an interesting thought. Personally I think it is important to keep the community together and to help bridge policy and technology rather than pulling them apart. We already have Working Groups that are more focused on policy and politics and others that cover more technical topics so people can choose where they want to engage more. Anyway, definitely worth thinking about. Cheers, Mirjam
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