Re: AGIS/DIGEX

[Robert Laughlin <robert () portal dx net>]

The CIX router is an very important member benefit and the members have 
consistantly voted to keep it, even though the board has tried to phase 
it out a couple of times.

Best Regards,
Robert Laughlin

(who is running for the empty CIX board position, btw)

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On Wed, 30 Oct 1996, Enke Chen wrote:

> Paul, 
> I have been thinking about a couple of issues regarding the 
> CIX Inter-exchange, and your comments would be appreciated:
>
> (1) CIX is an association of ISPs. The CIX Inter-exchange puts 
>     CIX in direct competition with its members (ISPs) for 
>     customers.  Is there a contradiction here?   
>
> (2) The CIX Inter-exchange has been used by some to bypass 
>     peering policies. I am wondering if the CIX Inter-exchange
>     remains a viable option in the peering policy review.
>
> (3) Today there are quite a few inter-exchanges in the Bay Area
>     that are superior (in terms of tech. and richness in connectivity)
>     than the CIX Interexchange.  Is it fair to say that the 
>     CIX Inter-exchange has fulfilled its historical mission and 
>     is no longer needed? 
>
> -- Enke
>
> > Date:    Tue, 29 Oct 1996 19:31:13 -0800
> > From:    Paul A Vixie <paul () vix com>
> > To:      nanog () merit edu
>
> > > > [...]  Since Digex is at too few NAPs to peer with AGIS, and they
> > > > are not at the CIX, we see no routes from them. 
> >
> > CIX is taking new connections, either T1, PB-SMDS, or DEC-PAIX (FDDI or Ether
> ).
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