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Re: C&W Peering (and nTH Percentile Unite!)

  • From: James Thomason
  • Date: Tue Jun 05 02:04:19 2001 
On Tue, 5 Jun 2001, Christopher A. Woodfield wrote:

> Could you explain how the PSI/C&W peering fracas has /anything/ to do with 
> Nth percentile billing?

Sure, allow me to connect the dots. 

1.  The existence of common "peering" relationships can be attributed to
    the lack of any standard basis for a transaction in the Internet
    environment. 


2.  The existence of nTH percentile billing can be attributed to the lack
    of any standard basis for a transaction in the Internet environment. 


Therefore: 

1.  The PSI/CW scenario is a relfection of an inequitable
    relationship. Stand in awe of the effeciency. 

2.  nTH percentile billing is a reflection of a hierarchy of inequitable
    relationships. 


At least, thats my opinion. 

Regards, 
James