NNSquad - Network Neutrality Squad
[ NNSquad ] Re: [OT?] NN definition(s?)
On Sun, 11 Nov 2007, Vint Cerf wrote: > brett et al, > > it is not obvious that bit torrent is inimical to economics - it is > actually quite an efficient protocol. One might argue, however, that > absent natural back-off/sharing properties of TCP, bit Torrent > protocols may need some for of external "discipline" to place limits > on the aggregate capacity allocated to any one user of a shared > resource. there might still need to be some way to limit the fraction > of the flow allocated to any single user. > The ability to throttle overall upload capactity use (total 30KB/s cumulative upload for example) or throttle on a per remote client basis (6KB/s upload for each remote client) is actually implemented in many client applications already. I am not sure of the capability to throttle a given connecting client, but that is not too difficult, it would appear. Scott > > vint > > > On Nov 11, 2007, at 11:53 AM, Brett Glass wrote: > > > At 11:30 PM 11/10/2007, Mischa Beitz wrote: > > > >> I realize the telcos and cablecos will fight tooth and nail to > >> prevent > >> their business from becoming a commodity, but if it weren't for the > >> effective oligarchy they enjoy and their capture of the agency that's > >> supposed to regulate them, it'd have happened a long time ago. > > > > I am an ISP, and I am neither telephone company nor a cable > > company. However, I do reserve the right to manage my network, > > prevent abuse, and set reasonable terms of service. I will not and > > should not be expected to lose money on every customer because one > > or two people throw tantrums when they are prevented from abusing > > my network. > > > > --Brett Glass, LARIAT.NET > > > > >