Getting people to show up can be a challenge. I've been asked by members of two midwestern IXes to come to their markets because their existing donation-supported loose and easy IX isn't really doing anything for them. Not arguing models, arguing that what should matter is results. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com Midwest Internet Exchange http://www.midwest-ix.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Seth Mattinen" <sethm@rollernet.us> To: nanog@nanog.org Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 2:14:21 PM Subject: Re: NANOG67 - Tipping point of community and sponsor bashing? On 6/15/16 05:37, Mike Hammett wrote:
I agree that the SIX is a fine organization, but the framework of the organization has little to do with the members getting screwed over. A non-profit donation-based IX that doesn't produce results could be screwing its "customers" over more than a MRC-based for-profit IX that does produce.
An IX just needs to "produce" a layer 2 peering fabric. That's not a tall order to get results from. Anything beyond that is extra fluff. Some people want to pay more for the fluff, some don't. ~Seth