Multiplicity Ratios and the Confinement Mechanism

At the best of conferences, a talk initiates reactions and discussions which are more relevant for the proceedings than the talk itself. New bright ideas initiated by the reactions could call for presentation, or there could be an apparent need to review the basic arguments, perused and put in perspective in the discussions. I have at this conference had the privilege of experiencing the latter. Therefore, this note is not so much about the latest calculations, presented here at Moriond 2001, but rather a review and summary of presentations during three years, triggered by the response at this conference.