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Louis Pouzin (Open-Root)

Who is Louis Pouzin?

Louis Pouzin is a French computer scientist known for his foundational work in computer networking. In the 1970s, he developed the CYCLADES network, which introduced datagrams and the end-to-end principle, influencing the design of the Internet. His ideas also contributed to RINA (Recursive InterNetwork Architecture), a proposed alternative to the TCP/IP model. He later co-founded Open-Root, a company that provides independent domain name root systems outside traditional ICANN structures.

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