On Mon, 27 Jan 1997, Vadim Antonov wrote:
In fact, the only significant change in 90s was demise of "reseller" surcharges -- which was something i was instrumental in transplanting from Russia to US (an ISP in Russia i founded with friends in 1990 created an enormous infrastructure by _subsidizing_ local ISPs by means of "wholesale" pricing and technology transfer; in effect we reinvented franchise business). The lack of the high entry barrier for small ISPs was what got Sprint into big league, and made it possible and practical for mom-and-pop ISPs to bloom (which they did immediately).
Ahhh, so now it comes clear. The modern public Internet is the direct result of Gorbachev's perestroika policies in the former USSR. :-) When you're on a dinosaur photo safari, be careful not to step on any butterflies... Michael Dillon - Internet & ISP Consulting Memra Software Inc. - Fax: +1-250-546-3049 http://www.memra.com - E-mail: michael@memra.com