[...] > I think its perfectly acceptable and I for one would be > happy to see my upstream filter things that potentially could > cause my customers to have network issues, customers having network > issues are customers not spending more money or doing business > and thats bad for everyone. > > If a new worm came out tomorrow and I could filter the effects for 24 > hours to give my customers a chance to get the latest patches then I would and > I'm pretty sure that a majority of them would be happy and grateful.
Indeed, but I manage my network and get internet access. I ask my upstreams to deliver internet access, and its my job to take care of my customers and possible harmfull things. Sure it is good to react to worms/trojans, but Carrier-ISP relation is not the same as ISP-Enduser/Business relation. If my upstream wants to filter in an emergency case, that's fine and understandable, but they should have told us about this. Clearly, its ISPs business to protect they customers or at least give them a chance not to get infected (best effort). But I dont think the carrier should take care of this. If its harmfull for the carrier's network and the ISP doesnt react, almost every carrier can drop this customer regarding their SLA/Contract. > The two last bug issues MSBlast and Sobig, in my personal view, > Microsoft have alot to answer for and I hope they learn from this mistake. install an OS, not a VEDR-OS (very easy dDoS reflector OS) :-P Pascal ---------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maillist-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/swinog%40swinog.ch/
