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Jonathan Bruce Postel (/ p ə ˈ s t ɛ l /; August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) was an American computer scientist who made many significant contributions to the development of the Internet, particularly with respect to standards.
For almost three decades, Jon Postel was RFC Editor, shepherding drafts through the open consensus processes that characterize Internet development efforts. For many, Jon’s greatest contribution to the Internet was his role in creating the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).
Jon Postel was a pioneer of the Internet, a co-founder of Internet Society, and a RFC Editor. He contributed to many protocols and standards, and created the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.
Editor of the RFC series from April 7, 1969 (its inception) until his untimely departure in Oct. 1998, covering over 2400 RFCs, and advocate of clean, conservative protocol design and specification. See RFC-2555 for more information. Co-author of over 204 Internet RFCs.
Oct 18, 1998 · Jonathan B. Postel, who played a pivotal role in creating and administering the Internet, died of complications after undergoing heart surgery on Friday in St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica,...
Oct 15, 2012 · One January day in 1998, Jon Postel emailed eight of the 12 organizations that handled the address books for the entire internet.
Jonathan Bruce Postel (August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) made many significant contributions to the creation of the Internet, particularly in the area of standards. The Economist dubbed him the "God" of the Internet, and many still refer to him as the network's principal founder. [1]
