Oct 90-Feb 91 . Further develops idea for an international Internet coordination mechanism. Rutkowski travels to Reston from Geneva to brainstorm with Kahn and Cerf on forming an Internet organization. Concept paper is basis for discussion. Alternative names, structures and purposes are explored.
Paper argues for bridging disparate communities of interest.
Concept Paper Cerf and Rutkowski discuss alternative names in followup dialogue - concern for confusion with French word Societ is covered. RARE 2nd Joint European Networking Conference, Blois, 13-16 May 1991 . Used as an opportunity to begin organizing the principal players. Convergence of Founders at INET'91, Copenhagen, 18-20 Jun 1991 . Cerf discusses creation of Society with prospective board members ITU Mission Report on INET'91 Meeting Association Period, Jun 91-Dec 92.