Fun new policy at AOL

Fri Aug 29 15:56:48 UTC 2003

>> Michel Py wrote:
>> If ISPs don't want people to run SMTP servers on their DSL
>> line they should provide a top-notch smarthost, which most
>> don't. 

> Jack Bates wrote:
> The one's that don't provide a top-notch smarthost usually
> don't handle abuse complaints either.

True. sigh.

> Just what do they do for their customers? I'm curious.

They provide the local loop and IP transit, which are the only two
things a significant part of non-dial-up customers care about.

Michel.