[1122] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: CIX Association
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Susan Estrada)
Tue Aug 6 14:25:35 1991
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 91 18:23:53 GMT
From: estradas@Sdsc.Edu (Susan Estrada)
To: kwe2@bbn.com, com-priv@psi.com
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>Bill, I note that while the opening statement of the CIX announcement
>explicitly invites everyone to the party, the rule about no restriction
>on traffic and the rule about organizational legal requirements will
>probably stand against participation by the Feds, the state nets, and
>the other FARNET regional and midlevel members, leaving the party open
>effectively only to commercial (domestic and international) internet
>service providers.
Most of the FARNET regional and midlevel networks have commercial connections
and are interested in the idea of providing a path for commercial
traffic.
The CIX Association is open to all who qualify. It is not meant to be
closed. In fact, the more members, the better. All of the regionals are
legally organized - some are organized as part of universities. I beleive
that the federal government is legally organized.
Susan Estrada
