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Skriven 2004-07-13 08:08:58 av Michael Grant (1:134/11)
   Kommentar till text 2041 av Peter Knapper (3:772/1.10)
Ärende: Testing for -Unpublished-
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Hello Peter.

12 Jul 04 17:22, you wrote to me:

 MV>> That is one off the reasons why ION hosts are a bad idea.
 MG>> Using that sort of reasoning, then POTS only hosts are
 MG>> a bad idea as well.

 PK> Try as I can, I just can't fathom that one... The nodelist is there
 PK> primarily to list PSTN nodes, so how a PSTN only host is bad seems to be
 PK> stretching things a bit (IMHO).

The nodelist is there for all nodes. All nodes use it equally, and all nodes
have the right to have their concerns dealt with equally. This perception that
the nodelist is "primarily for PSTN" is simply *wrong*.

 PK> However, in relation to your testing of Nodelist processors and no PVT
 PK> entry but with -unpublished-, what happens if both the target node and
 PK> its host is listed this way? Does this break host routing for someone
 PK> wishing drop off direct?

Yes, but Host routing is already broken for some nodes in this network. ION's
cannot automate Host routing to POTS only nodes. All this does is spread the
problem equally on both sides of the technological fence, instead of putting
the entire burden upon one side. Neither side is given precedence over the
other.

 MG>> All nodes must be treated equally in this network. A
 MG>> node does not get special treatment just because he
 MG>> chooses to use POTS services exclusively.

 PK> I dont think people are looking at non PSTN nodes in a badlight at all,

When you show preference for PSTN to the detriment of ION's, then you certainly
are looking at non-PSTN nodes in a bad light.

 PK> its more an issue over impacting one style of node (PSTN) to add service
 PK> to another style (ION), without considering if the impact is detrimental
 PK> on a large scale.

The impact of showing a preference for POTS concerns over ION concerns has been
detrimental on a large scale to this network for a long time now, and that
situation is not only holding back the growth of the network, but has driven
nodes away from this network in frustration. This situation has to stop. ION
nodes are increasing while PSTN is going the way of the dinosaur, and although
I feel we should support PSTN so long as one node wants to use it, nodes who
use it never should be given preferential treatment over nodes who do not want
to use it.


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