[18778] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: BBN Peering issues
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Tracy J. Snell)
Mon Aug 17 17:23:37 1998
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 16:39:20 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Tracy J. Snell" <tjs@EnterAct.com>
To: Michael Shields <shields@crosslink.net>
cc: Mark Tripod <mark@exodus.net>, nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <13783.20108.144828.182886@aluminum.crosslink.net>
On Sun, 16 Aug 1998, Michael Shields wrote:
> > At any rate, I agree that the ultimate decision will be made by the
> > stockholders and BBN customers. It is unfortunate that in the mean time
> > a few unknowing BBN customers will lose connectivity to some of the
> > largest web sites on the Internet.
>
> Yes. If I were a BBN customer I'd be very upset -- because BBN would
> have reduced the value of my connection to them. Not because they are
> violating Internet ideals.
As luck would have it, BBN is waiting on me to renew our T3 Monday. I'd
say that should give me a good opportunity to let them know how I feel!
Now if GoodNet would finally deliver their circuit to us I'd feel much
less worried.
--
Tracy Snell (312) 588-2900
President, EnterAct, L.L.C. http://www.enteract.com
tjs@enteract.com
