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utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!william
Mon Nov  2 23:20:32 1981
Network Growth
Since Lauren has mentioned it, I think it ought to be discussed just
how this net will grow. Its something that has bothered me repeatedly
especially since it will soon permiate the micro world.

There are as you might guess, many touchy issues. Security, CONTENT,
traffic overload, and maintence. Essentially the same problems all
big networks face, but with some important distinctions.

	1) (pardon me BTL & friends) Current UUCP is not very robust.
	2) There are problems with network "topologies" none to trivial.
	3) Since there is no regulation on traffic, certain companies and
	   the govt could have trouble with store & forwarding various
	   material.

	4) {(groan)} Our freindly legal system also has certain points to
	   drive home.
	5) I haven't even mentioned security.

I don't think that the technical matters/political matters are well
handled in the forum of the network itself, for reasons simular to
why discussing UNIX security isn't too clever. Perhaps we could meet
at this upcoming USENIX conference and waste a little time in a group?
(sorry non-UNIX people --- its the only large forum appropriate at the
time).

Part of my earlier humor/sarcasm stems from the undisciplined nature
of the net, and of the growing pains that will happen to the net as a
result.

		Bill Jolitz.

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