Re: New peering criteria

[Vijay Gill <vijay () umbc edu>]

On 6 Jun 2001, Sean Donelan wrote:

> If you think it will hurt the other provider more than you, you'll
> terminate the agreement.  If you think it will hurt you more, you'll
> fight to keep it in place.

If it will hurt you more than it will hurt them, then you aren't a really
a "peer", and in that case, the disparity is resolved by the use of a
service contract whereby you pay them money in exchange for connectivity.

/vijay