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I think this is due to the fact that Kent consults for PacBell NAP, which is ATM, which requires a PVC between peers. The PVC is setup only if both parties agree, it is torn down if one dissents. Obviously things are different at a FDDI NAP. -BD On Tue, 29 Oct 1996, Justin W. Newton wrote: > At 10:25 AM 10/29/96 -0800, Kent W. England wrote: > > But that > >still begs the question of adequate defenses against default-pointing and > >other bad effects and the business plan which still calls for all of this > >to go away. > > > One can point default at someone whether or not they are peering with the > person. I am somewhat confused by the thought that people believe that > they need to be peering with someone to have that person point default at > them. I could (I don't, but I could), point default at /anyone/ on the > same switch fabric as me, whether they are peering with me or not. Why do > people continue to tie these 2 issues together? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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