Re: Anti Capitalism?

[Marc Hurst <mhurst@fastlane.ca>]

On Tue, 31 Dec 1996, Karl Denninger wrote:

> > 
> > 
> > Karl Denninger writes:
> > > Without competiton in the repository function we're just moving the NSI
> > > monopoly one step higher in the food chain, and making it even more
> > > powerful.
> > 
> > There is a difference between a $200,000 contract and one that brings
> > in hundreds of millions in a year. The back end repository is trivial
> > -- its the management of a couple of database machines and nothing
> > more. The contract is also going to be awarded collectively by the
> > users of the service (that is, the registrars) so it is likely that
> > some control will be exercised to assure that the cost is as low as
> > possible.
> > 
> > Perry
> > Speaking for myself, and not for the IAHC
> 
> Riiiight.....
> 
> And its not a $200,000 contract.  You'll burn that just keeping the
> appropriate network connectivity going for something of this importance.
> 
If you were to judge the practicality of Perry's estimate against  Karl's 
estimate of what would constitiute a proper infrastructure of such an 
operation would you not go with the opinion of the person whos' operation 
is more substantial and quite possibly would have far more experience in 
trouble shooting potential difficulties...

Sorry Perry, but it is better to error on the side of caution, just ask 
the Challenger crew or someone who works for the FAA investigation team. 
That is still a huge downfalling of the IANA. Preventative and pro-active 
management is always better than damage control and disaster 
management.... cheaper too...

Marc Hurst
SKYSCAPE Communications 
Toronto, Canada


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