Internet partitioning event regulations (was: RE: Sending vs requesting. Was: Re: Sprint / Cogent)

Wed Nov 5 18:23:52 UTC 2008

Larry Sheldon LarrySheldon at cox.net wote:
> Do you see that as more than a minor nuisance?

> I see it as a deal breaker.

Yet another reason I vastly prefer no such regulation.

Yet endusers with clout (such as NASA, who was on both sides of this latest partitioning) may try to get some form of regulation of the providers in their respective countries, and then it will be a major pain for everyone.