KAME history

1996-1998: 7 independent implementations in Japan
Human resource issues (not enough people to maintain)
1998: KAME project formed
Integration of 7 codebases
1999: integration to *BSD
In cooperation with INRIA and NRL
2000-2002: never-ending work
Stabilization, catch up with latest specs, feedback to IETF
Project funding until 2004
If you want the effort to continue, please do send mails to secretary@kame.net

Why KAME?
KAME = "turtle" in Japanese
We always had a cute stuffed turtle at our meetings :-)