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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 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>
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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, and did not seek chairmanship in 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>
 
 
 
==Work==
 
==Work==
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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.
  
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.
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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.
 
 
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 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.
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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 [[e-mail spam|email abuse]].
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In 1998, he cofounded MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System), a California nonprofit company with the goal of stopping email abuse.
  
 
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] (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>
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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>
 
 
 
==Publications==
 
==Publications==
 
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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".
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==
 
==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>
 
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.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>
  

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Paul Vixie is the author of several RFCs and well known UNIX system programs, among them SENDS, proxynet, rtty and Vixie cron.[1]. 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, and did not seek chairmanship in 2011.[2]

Work

In 1998, while he was employed by 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 Internet Software Consortium with Rick Adams and Carl Malamud to support BIND and other software for the Internet. The activities of Internet Software Consortium were assumed by a new company, ISC in 2004.

In 1995, he co-founded the 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.

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.[3]

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".[4] 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.[5]

Education

  • High School Dropout, 1980.[6]

References