− | After its foundation, the first IETF meeting took place in January 16 year 1986 when 21 US researchers participated. Since 1991 there were only 3 meetings organized on a yearly basis and non-governmental entities were invited to participate as well. This is how IETF became an open international community.
| + | The first IETF meeting took place on January 16th, 1986; 21 US researches participated. Since 1991 IETF organizes three annual meetings, and eventually non-governmental entities were invited to participate. During the 1990's the IETF detached itself from the US government to form an independent and international forum; it eventually defined itself as a division of [[ISOC]]. |