Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!sundc!pitstop!sun!decwrl!ucbvax!A.ISI.EDU!CERF From: CERF@A.ISI.EDU Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip Subject: Re: Whither chargeback policies? Message-ID: <[A.ISI.EDU]27-Apr-88.05:29:28.CERF> Date: 27 Apr 88 09:29:00 GMT References: <8804251005.AA04387@LANAI.MCL.UNISYS.COM> Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 10 Dennis, I don't see much difference between connect time charge and volume if the data rate is fixed (e.g. at 64 kb/s). Some people would argue that connect time is regressive if you are charged the same to send a little as a person who sends a lot. That's one reason the Telenets and Compuserves charge more for 1200 baud than for 300 baud access. Vint