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Internet Partitioning - Cogent vs Level 3?
slashmicah asks: "Internet partitioning and Tier 1 ISPs are something most people don't know much about (myself included). Today, however, some Slashdot readers might have run into some issues involving these two topics. Cogent Communications and Level 3, both Tier 1 ISPs, are apparently having some 'undisclosed' disagreements, causing an Internet partition by turning-off or deactivating their peering point. Cogent Co. has released a statement explaining their side of the problem, however they have no mention of when the problem will be fixed, or when they will sort it out. This partitioning is a problem because any [single-homed] computers that are connected through Cogent Co, can not connect to [single-homed] computers connected through Level 3. Having spent all day sorting out this problem, I ask Slashdot: Isn't there a better way that the issue of peering can be handled/regulated? If not, does the future hold a scenario in which the Internet is split into several separate networks, only to be connected at the whims of large corporations?"
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Does the future hold a scenario in which my testicles are split into two separate networks, only to be connected at the whims of large flaps of skin?
My mom must be the ultimate slashdotter. She never reads the stories, she doesn't read the comments, in fact she doesn't even read the front page! She's so l33t that she never even reads or uses the URL!!!
Scared of flying, pointy things snce 1979!
Ah, my kingdom for modpoints. We need more anti-propagandists around here.