Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:40:44 +0100 From: Brad Knowles <brad.knowles@skynet.be> To: Dave Hayes <dave@jetcafe.org> Cc: Brad Knowles <brad.knowles@skynet.be>, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: matthew dillon Message-ID: <a05200f2cba6e913d9348@[10.0.1.2]> In-Reply-To: <200302110516.h1B5GV130128@hokkshideh2.jetcafe.org> References: <200302110516.h1B5GV130128@hokkshideh2.jetcafe.org>
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At 9:16 PM -0800 2003/02/10, Dave Hayes wrote:
>> And you would substitute what? Instant messaging?!?
>
> Right now, I'm not sure I would substitute anything. I simply notice
> most normal people pick their mode of communication, and care nothing
> for the technical consequences. Given this observation, a requirement
> for the ideal messaging system would be graceful handling of resource
> allocation.
Before you can force everyone to use your fair allocation system,
you first have to remove all other options available to them. I
don't see how anyone can effectively do this on the Internet.
> I agree. That is why I'm surprised when communities get blustered over
> someone sending too much traffic. It's like getting indignant when
> someone is over the speed limit. Why waste the energy?
If the person is driving recklessly and endangering other people,
that would be something to get angry about. If they're in the middle
of the Great Salt Flats, then who gives a flying mongolian cluster
sexual interforce? ;-)
--
Brad Knowles, <brad.knowles@skynet.be>
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania.
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