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From: grahamt@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Graham Thomas)
Newsgroups: uk.misc,eunet.followup,comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: Internet routing Europe - USA -} Europe...
Message-ID: <3407@syma.sussex.ac.uk>
Date: 6 Sep 90 14:32:20 GMT
References: <1216@vision.UUCP>
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From article <1216@vision.UUCP>, by chris@vision.UUCP (Chris Davies):
> 
> But if the commercial site(s) were to pay for their use of the government
> funded networks, then I don't see why this shouldn't be acceptable.  With the
> current situation, I would agree that commercial sites should not exploit
> JANET for commercial gain.
> 
> Chris

Now might be a good time to start lobbying, because the way JANET is
organised is probably going to change.  JNT head Bob Cooper wants to
set up something like a 'networking association' which would have both
academic and commercial membership.  There's a steering group just been
set up to work out the ground rules.  Details, with a list of steering
group members, are available in the latest issue of Network News.  If
you want a copy, mail JNT-Secretary@uk.ac.jnt (or @jnt.ac.uk, depending
on where you live.)

I have a feeling the TCP/IP question might get raised at the next round
of JANET user group meetings.  The next national user group meeting is
in the middle of October.  Most regional meetings take place a week or
two earlier.  It may be worthwhile finding out who your user rep is and
getting her/him to raise the topic at the next meeting.

Graham
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