The second meeting took place in October 1988 at a summer resort in Western Virginia, sad and grey this particular autumn. The Americans turned up in force. Bill Bostwick, from the Department of Energy was the Chairman, Barry Leiner from the Department of Defense and Vint Cerf were present. The European representatives were thin on the ground: a German and British representative plus François Flückiger.
In 1991, 80% of the internet capacity in Europe for international traffic was installed at CERN, in building 513.
“You can't solve social problems with software.” – Marcus Ranum
Many European states (e.g. the Netherlands) have been surveillance states for a long time. People seem happy with it: As long as you live a standard life, get a mortgage, a house, children, pay taxes to support the ever growing police state, nothing will happen to you.
In 1991, 80% of the internet capacity in Europe for international traffic was installed at CERN, in building 513.
“You can't solve social problems with software.” – Marcus Ranum