> On May 18, 2024, at 11:55, Saku Ytti <s...@ytti.fi> wrote:
> On Sat, 18 May 2024 at 10:38, Bill Woodcock <wo...@pch.net> wrote:
>> So, yes, I think having an open peering policy should be a requirement for
>> operating a root nameserver. I don’t think there’s any defensible rationale
>> that would support root nameservers being a private benefit to be used to
>> worsen the digital divide or create leverage in commercial disputes. They
>> should, indeed, all be accessible to all networks.
>
> What type of network reach is required? Is single pop enough, that as long as
> you have single pop, and open policy to peer with anyone who wants to connect
> to your pop, you qualify?
The topic of the conversation was Cogent, and this question doesn’t apply to
them. We have to recognize that there are a limited number of public-benefit
entities with the mission or budget to operate global-scale Internet public
infrastructure, and that’s ok; it is what it is. Different models give us
diversity and resilience, and that’s good. The thought I was expressing was
about a moral principle that costs nothing to adhere to, I’m not interested in
drawing a “you must be this tall to ride” line.
-Bill
