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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical RE: backbone transparent proxy / connection hijacking
On Monday, June 29, 1998 John Fraizer [mailto:[email protected]] wrote: >Backbone providers are here to provide unhindered >connection to the internet for their clients. Is that necessarily what the customer is after, or is that a polemic? <customer_view> I think my backbone provider is there to provide me with access to Internet content, delivering the mix of throughput, latency, and price that's right for me. And I can see where caching *might* allow a service provider to better meet my needs. </customer_view> >Hijacking your clients, their clients, etc connections >and shoving them through a proxy cache to save money is >unethical. > >Transparent proxys have one place. On the CLIENT side of the connection. As a customer, I don't give a hoot for belief systems and opinions on where things 'ought' to be. Don't talk to me about 'unethical,' talk to me about better ways to solve my business problem. Pete ______________________________________________________________________ Peter J. Farmer E-mail: [email protected] Strategies Unlimited Voice: +1 650 941 3438 201 San Antonio Circle, Suite 205 Fax: +1 650 941 5120 Mountain View, CA 94040 WWW: http://www.strategies-u.com
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