>> and that is not what happened last time, so why should it happen >> this time? > In fact, it's reasonable to assume that we will again filter > prefixes.
i agree but fear that it will be harder to find the filter algorithms this time. > Hopefully, the ISP that is forced into this position will have the > insight to accept cash in exchange for filter exceptions. This will > be the start of the market place for routing table slots. last time, it was not offers of payment which caused the removal of phyltres, but the whining at the filterers' s&m folk. "we're very important and your customers will not be able to reach us. and we'll tell our mommy and all our friends that you're mean and nasty." randy