Peering versus Transit

Mon Sep 30 03:11:57 UTC 1996

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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