Crocker: Keep in mind the value of openness

TODAY is an important date in the history of the Internet: the 40th anniversary of what is known as the Request for Comments. Outside the technical community, not many people know about the R.F.C.’s, but these humble documents shape the Internet’s inner workings and have played a significant role in its success.

[From Op-Ed Contributor - How the Internet Got Its Rules - NYTimes.com]