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Line 1: − |portrait = PaulVixiePortrait.jpg+ − |caricature = PaulVixieCaricature.jpg+ − |born =+ − + − |email = + − |website = − |twitter = − |facebook = − + + + + − '''Paul Vixie''' is the author of several [[RFC]]s and well known UNIX system programs, among them SENDS, proxynet, rtty and Vixie cron.<ref>[http://www.ipv6conference.com/bio/bio_paul.vixie.html Paul Vixie - President - Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.]</ref>. Elected to board of trustees, [[ARIN]], in 2004, reelected 2007 and 2010, elected chairman in 2009 and 2010, did not seek chairmanship in 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>+ − While he was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation, in 1988 he started working on the popular internet domain name server [[BIND]], of which he is the primary author and architect, until release 8.+ − After he left DEC, in 1994 he founded [[ISC|Internet Software Consortium]] [[ISC]] together with [[Rick Adams]] and [[Carl Malamud]] to support [[BIND]] and other software for the [[Internet]]. The activities of [[ISC|Internet Software Consortium]] were assumed by a new company, [[ISC]] in 2004.+ − − − − In 1998 he cofounded MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System), a California nonprofit company with the goal of stopping [[e-mail spam|email abuse]]. − Along with [[Frederick Avolio]], he co-wrote the famous book ''Sendmail: Theory and Practice''.+ − + − He is also known to hold the record for "most CERT advisories due to a single author".+ − − − − + + + + − + − Line 40:
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'''Paul Vixie''' is the author of several [[RFC]]s and well known UNIX system programs, among them SENDS, proxynet, rtty and Vixie cron.<ref>[http://www.ipv6conference.com/bio/bio_paul.vixie.html Paul Vixie - President - Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.]</ref>. He was elected to [[ARIN]]'s board of trustee in 2004; and was reelected in 2007 and 2010. Paul was elected chairman in 2009 and 2010, but did not seek chairmanship in 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>
Mr.Vixie is the founder of [[ISC]], and worked as its CEO and President before transitioning to his current position as Chairman and Chief Scientist.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>
==Work==
In 1998, while he was employed by [[DEC|Digital Equipment Corporation]], he started working on the popular internet domain name server [[BIND]], of which he is the primary author and architect, until release 8.
After he left DEC, in 1994, he founded the [[ISC|Internet Software Consortium]] with [[Rick Adams]] and [[Carl Malamud]] to support [[BIND]] and other software for the Internet. The activities of [[ISC|Internet Software Consortium]] were assumed by a new company, [[ISC]] in 2004.
In 1995, he co-founded the [[PAIX|Palo Alto Internet Exchange]], and after [[Metromedia Fiber Network]] bought it in 1999 he served as the MFN Chief Technology Officer, and later as the president of PAIX.
In 1998, he cofounded MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System), a California nonprofit company with the goal of stopping email abuse.
In 1995 he cofounded the Palo Alto Internet Exchange (PAIX), and after Metromedia Fiber Network (MFN) bought it in 1999 he served as the MFN Chief Technology Officer and later as the president of PAIX.
He also used to run his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises.
He also used to run his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises.
Although he's working for [[ISC]], the operator of the F root, he recently decided to join the [[Open Root Server Network]] project too.<ref>[http://fm.vix.com/internet/governance/orsn-participation.html fm.vix.com]</ref>
===Internet Evangelism===
In December, 2011, Paul Vixie signed onto an open letter to the U.S. Congress sent by the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] that urged the legislature not to pass [[SOPA]] bills, which he and the 82 other signees believed would seriously hinder the future of the Internet, U.S. legitimacy with regards to Internet stewardship, and many industries tied together through the Internet, among other deleterious effects.<ref>[https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/internet-inventors-warn-against-sopa-and-pipa Internet Inventors Warn Against SOPA and PIPA, EFF.org]</ref>
Although he's working for [ISC] (founded in 1994), the operator of [the F root], he recently decided to join the [[Open Root Server Network]] project too.<ref>[[http://fm.vix.com/internet/governance/orsn-participation.html fm.vix.com]</ref>
Paul is a member of the [[SSAC]].
==Publications==
Along with [[Frederick Avolio]], he co-wrote the famous book ''Sendmail: Theory and Practice''. He has contributed to a chapter in the book "Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution".<ref>[http://www.isc.org/community/reference/books Publications and books by ISC authors]</ref> He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen RFCs, mostly on [[DNS]] and related topics. He is also known to hold the record for "most CERT advisories due to a single author".
==Memberships==
Paul is a member of the [[SSAC]], ICANN [[RSSAC]], ICANN [[DNSSAC]], [[ARIN]] and a frequent participant in [[IETF]] and [[NANOG]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/620/ Paul Vixie - President, Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.]</ref>
==Education==
==Education==
* High School Dropout, 1980.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>
* high school dropout, 1980.<rel>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>
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