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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: AGIS/DIGEX
On Wed, 30 Oct 1996 08:26:58 -0600 (CST) [email protected] (Alan Hannan) alleged: > You are assuming that the goal of all internet service providers > is to have the best connectivity possible, without respect for > cost, administrative overhead, or market strategy. True :-) > > If X is really really big, and Y is really really small, then > perhaps it would benefit X to have Y as a paying customer instead > of as a peer. > > The word peer implies equals, as it has so long been repeated. > > If provider X is missing 0.01% of the market share, and provider Y > is missing 20% of the market share, who will be more upset, I > ask.. > Well I feel that the 2 providers mentioned are both reasonably sized enough to peer with each other, judging a peering policy on how many NAP's one is connected to is, in my opinion, the policy of the mad. Neil. -- Neil J. McRae. Alive and Kicking. E A S Y N E T G R O U P P L C [email protected] NetBSD/sparc: 100% SpF (Solaris protection Factor) Free the daemon in your <A HREF="http://www.NetBSD.ORG/";>computer!</A> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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