Re: Peering Agreements

["Vincent J. Bono" <vbono () vinny org>]

Actually,

I think it is a waste of everyone elses time.  The legal folks seem to enjoy
it though.

-vb

----- Original Message -----
From: "renster" <ren () internet rockstar org>
To: "Robert Tryce" <rtryce () deadnet net>; <nanog () merit edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: Peering Agreements


> Peering agreements for a public peering arrangement are a waste of legal
time.
> When there is a cost associated with termination of a circuit then it
makes
> more sense.
>
> Most peering agreements have the termination without cause clause
regardless.
> YMMV.
> -ren
>
> At 03:00 PM 12/13/2001 -0500, Robert Tryce wrote:
>
> > I have a question on public peering agreements. I have seen some
providers
> > using them while others are not. What is the general opinion on peering
> > agreements? Are most peering agreements used mainly for private peering?
> > Also, what are the pros and cons and what kind of protection should I
> > expect from such an agreement?
> >
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > Robert Tryce