[703] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: Let 100 Backbones Bloom!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David J. Farber)
Thu May 16 12:26:51 1991
Date: Thu, 16 May 91 12:02:21 GMT-0500
From: farber@central.cis.upenn.edu (David J. Farber)
To: tmn!cook@uunet.uu.net
Cc: com-priv@psi.com
Why do you assume the route that gives the money to the mid levels rather than to
the end users -- at least the schools.
I have thought for a long time and I can not come up with a plan OUTSIDE OF
REGULATION that provides me, the end researcher, with any influence over the
service and quality supplied by the mid level under your way.
If money goes to the end users/institutions then there is a mechanism called the
free market for suppliers at the mid-level to compete for my business. Part of
their competition for my business is the reliability and technology used by the
backbone they choose. Who knows maybe I want a Greater Philadelphia Network rather
than one chosen for me by the Government as a result of some funding decision
making mechanism in DC.
The above is intended to stimulate discussion. please no email letter bombs.
Dave
