I think this is due to the fact that Kent consults for PacBell NAP, which is ATM, which requires a PVC between peers. The PVC is setup only if both parties agree, it is torn down if one dissents. Obviously things are different at a FDDI NAP. -BD On Tue, 29 Oct 1996, Justin W. Newton wrote:
At 10:25 AM 10/29/96 -0800, Kent W. England wrote:
But that still begs the question of adequate defenses against default-pointing and other bad effects and the business plan which still calls for all of this to go away.
One can point default at someone whether or not they are peering with the person. I am somewhat confused by the thought that people believe that they need to be peering with someone to have that person point default at them. I could (I don't, but I could), point default at /anyone/ on the same switch fabric as me, whether they are peering with me or not. Why do people continue to tie these 2 issues together?