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Re: Peering versus Transit


From: Nathan Stratton <nathan () netrail net>
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 23:11:57 -0400 (EDT)

On Sun, 29 Sep 1996, Michael Dillon wrote:

On Sun, 29 Sep 1996, Alan Hannan wrote:

  * _Stealing_ is when B uses A's resources without permission or
  agreement.

Unfortunately, on the Internet or any other packet-switching network,
there is no clear cut obvious definition for "use" or for "resources".
Those things are defined by convention, i.e. by agreement, and those
definitions *ARE* subject to change.

It would be helpful if these things were more clearly defined in writing
so that newcomers can zip up the learning curve faster. 

Yes, but can we agree that dumping data to someons router at a NAP
without asking is steeling?

Nathan Stratton           CEO, NetRail, Inc.    Tracking the future today!
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