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and that is not what happened last time, so why should it happen this time? In fact, it's reasonable to assume that we will again filter prefixes.

i agree but fear that it will be harder to find the filter algorithms this time.

Hopefully, the ISP that is forced into this position will have the insight to accept cash in exchange for filter exceptions. This will be the start of the market place for routing table slots.

last time, it was not offers of payment which caused the removal of phyltres, but the whining at the filterers' s&m folk. "we're very important and your customers will not be able to reach us. and we'll tell our mommy and all our friends that you're mean and nasty." randy