[6782] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Status Report - Mail Bombing of World.std.com by Sprint Client + FAQ
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Avi Freedman)
Mon Jan 6 08:52:21 1997
From: Avi Freedman <freedman@netaxs.com>
To: cook@netaxs.com (Gordon Cook)
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 08:49:43 -0500 (EST)
Cc: bzs@world.std.com, com-priv@psi.com, inet-access@earth.com,
nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.94.970105223825.27974H-100000@unix1.netaxs.com> from "Gordon Cook" at Jan 5, 97 10:40:15 pm
> I have been told that Sean, endeavoring to carry out a known Sprint
> policy, angered an outside and powerful person last September. I have no
> proof of this 'rumor'. But if anyone does have any verifiable information
> as to exactly what DID happen I'd certainly like to know. Because, if
> Sprint did capitulate to an outside power in the way described to me, such
> action deserves to be made very public. I have discussed the specifics of
> the allegation with the key people directly involved. They all denied the
> allegation. But they also offered no alternative story. From what they
> told me all parties appear to have signed an agreement not to talk about
> what actually happened. I want to make very clear however that nothing I
> have heard indicates to me any shred of unprofessional behavior on Sean's
> part. I have the highest respect for him and, were I the responsible
> decision maker for a major provider, I'd be moving to get him working for
> me ASAP.
In the rant explaning his departure that I got from Sean (the word bonehead
was frequently used), he didn't mention anything about pissing someone off
from outside, but I suppose it could have happened.
He certainly pissed off many from outside for a long time - the question
is, why would it matter all of a sudden :)
Avi
