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Re: NSI and competition to RIPE and APNIC
by randy＠psg.com 11 May '97

11 May '97

>>>>>>> It appears NSI is establishing franchises throughout the world and the >>>>>>> franchisees get commissions on domains and IP nets handed out. >>>>>> And what justification do you have for this rumor? Or is it more black >>>>>> helicopters? >>>>> I just spoke to a franchisee who gave me all the information listed. He >>>>> says NSI has something known as "levels" and he is known as a Level II >>>>> franchisee (total of 3 levels - with small local ISPs being level III). >>>>> He did not know who the other franchisees are but did say he saw >>>>> something in the paper about one being set up in UK and in Switzerland. >>>> To allocate IP space? >>> So said the franchisee to me by phone. >> Well, since we can be fairly confident that part is false, we should be very >> suspicious of the rest, eh? > He is a new IBM customer in Israel and has no reason to be pulling my leg. > I figure in a few weeks time it will become clearer. Cool. Then maybe we should wait until then to start the rumors, paranoia, FUD, etc. randy

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Trick ?
by Jim Fleming 10 May '97

10 May '97

@@@@@@ http://www.ar.com/lists/newdom/1158.html Re: NEWDOM: STOLEN ".com" domain belongs to Nynex reseller? Paul Svensson (paul(a)svensson.org) Sat, 10 May 1997 15:09:20 +0200 (MET DST) If you take a closer look, you'll find that audcom doesn't resolve, just www.audcom; that should be enough to clue anyone in on how Eugene's little "trick" is done, and also why it's not likely to become common practice. <...> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ "Eugene's little trick" is a known operational loop-hole. I would hope that all of the people representing the following Root Name Server Confederations be fully aware of this loop-hole and the long term need to evolve DNS to a more bullet-proof, industrial-strength solution. ===================================== AlterNIC - (4-5 servers) ........Eugene Kashpureff ........??? IAHC Member/Advocate ??? eDNS - (5 servers) ........Karl Denninger ........Chris Ambler InterNIC (9 servers - U.S. Government, et. al.) ........Dr. Joseph Bordogna (NSF) ........William Schrader (PSI) name.space - (12 servers) ........Paul Garrin ........??? NSI/ISI - (4 servers) ........Gabe Battista (NSI) ........Jon Postel (ISI) ===================================== -- Jim Fleming Unir Corporation http://www.Unir.Corp Check out...http://Register.A.Mall

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ATM (was: Re: Coincidence...)
by Bradley Dunn 10 May '97

10 May '97

> Part of the story. US, Japanese and European telco manufacturers had > different perceptions of 'optimal' atm cell size. Depending upon the mix > voice/video/data different results were obtained; believe 32 and 64 byte > were mentioned. The powers that be decided upon a compromise and chose a > value 'in the middle' causing everyone to redesign their equipment. The > compromise value was not a power of two. Must have been '89 or > thereabouts. Yep...Microprocessors and powers of two don't have any special relationship. Could the ITU really put politics over technical requirements? Gee, sounds like a good orginization to help out with the DNS. (Yeah, I know, I know. The ITU is "better" now.) pbd -- Why can't you be a non-conformist like everyone else?

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MCI Planned Maintenance
by James Farrar 09 May '97

09 May '97

To NANOG Members: As you know, in order to keep our Internet backbone operating at peak performance levels, it is necessary to provide periodic maintenance and upgrades to the network. This note is to let you know that such maintenance will occur this weekend during non-peak hours -- Saturday, May 10 from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. During this period, some customers may experience sub-optimal routing, delays, and brief periods of lost connectivity to some sites. We apologize for any problems this may cause you or your customers. However, we believe this maintenance will enable MCI to better serve our customers and the Internet community. MCI Internet Operations

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Re: REMINDER
by Brad Miller 09 May '97

09 May '97

There are no rooms left at the discount rate. The current rate is $195.00. Wow. At 08:36 AM 5/9/97 -0400, Pam Ciesla wrote: > >The Hyatt Regency room rate cut-off date is May 15. The phone number >is 1-800-233-1234 or (813) 874-1234, be sure to mention NANOG. The >attendee list has been updated. If you are not on the list and should >be please contact me. If you are planning on calling with payment info >please note that I will be out of the office Monday, 5/12 & Tuesday, 5/13. >Registration fee of $100.00 is due by May 28. Cost after the 28th is $120.00. > >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Pam Ciesla 313-936-0172 - phone >Merit Network, Inc. 313-647-3185 - fax >University of Michigan >4251 Plymouth Road >Bldg. I, Suite C >Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2785 >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________ Brad Miller 703-448-4470 ext. 424 Director of Operations bmill(a)cais.com CAIS Internet

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Re: Coincidence...
by Vadim Antonov 09 May '97

09 May '97

On Mon, 5 May 1997, Robert E. Seastrom wrote: : :When Sprint initially enacted peering requirements, I asked several :UUnet employees whether they were planning to do the same. The answer :was without exception that UUnet pursues peering with all technically :qualified providers at all exchange points, because that results in :the best connectivity for UUnet customers. Edward Fang <edfang(a)visi.net> wrote: > >Actually I think this was once one of their boasting points. Boasting is fine until economic realities start to affect your bottom line. I always held to the opinion that stratification of Internet is inevitable. Neither it is a bad phenomenon per se -- it reflect shifing of Internet being add-on service to being a core business of facilities based telecom companies. The ultimate win will be a network which is a lot more useful, with solid and sustainable business model. --vadim

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Re: NAP building
by randy＠psg.com 09 May '97

09 May '97

>> This is NAnog. Can you folk keep your local war over there, please? >> Thanks. > Randy, we'll do that if you promise to stick your head between your > legs and kiss your arse. If it will shut up your pathetic whining. randy

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Hotel for Tampa NANOG Meeting
by Pam Ciesla 09 May '97

09 May '97

If you call the 800-233-1234 number for the Hyatt and are told the meeting rate is no longer available please call the hotel's direct number (813) 874-1234. This is in the process of being corrected, however, sometimes the 800 number is not up to date. Thanks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Pam Ciesla 313-936-0172 - phone Merit Network, Inc. 313-647-3185 - fax University of Michigan 4251 Plymouth Road Bldg. I, Suite C Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2785 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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REMINDER
by Pam Ciesla 09 May '97

09 May '97

The Hyatt Regency room rate cut-off date is May 15. The phone number is 1-800-233-1234 or (813) 874-1234, be sure to mention NANOG. The attendee list has been updated. If you are not on the list and should be please contact me. If you are planning on calling with payment info please note that I will be out of the office Monday, 5/12 & Tuesday, 5/13. Registration fee of $100.00 is due by May 28. Cost after the 28th is $120.00. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Pam Ciesla 313-936-0172 - phone Merit Network, Inc. 313-647-3185 - fax University of Michigan 4251 Plymouth Road Bldg. I, Suite C Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2785 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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EarthLink eats spammers for lunch
by Randall S. Benn 09 May '97

09 May '97

Another victory yesterday in the war against spam. Randy > Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Diane Wayne found that Cyber > Promotions' actions constituted a trespass upon EarthLink's computer > resources and granted, in full, EarthLink's requested preliminary > injunctive relief. > > The court prohibited Cyber Promotions from: > > -- sending unsolicited e-mail advertisements to EarthLink members; > > -- using EarthLink's computer network, systems, equipment, e-mail > system and servers without prior authorization; > > -- preventing or denying EarthLink's right or ability to block the > offending e-mails; and > > -- inserting false references to EarthLink or its systems, > > equipment or domain addresses in any e-mail advertisement, > > including falsely identifying EarthLink or its users > > as the source of the e-mail. > > Judge Wayne found that Cyber Promotions had and was engaged in the > "past and current transmission of unsolicited e-mail advertisements > without (EarthLink's) consent" resulting in a "deleterious effect" > on EarthLink's systems and operations. > > She also cited Cyber Promotions' practice of disguising the true > source of e-mail's originating from its system, as well as its > advertisement of this capability to its co-spammers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Randall S. Benn rbenn(a)clark.net Internetworking Consultant http://www.clark.net/pub/rbenn CCIE #1637 Network design, analysis, installation & training -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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