[Gllug] Proxy awareness campaign

[Mike Brodbelt]

Andy Smith wrote:
> 
> On Wed, Oct 17, 2001 at 10:56:15AM +0100, Alex Hudson wrote:
> 
> > I know proxies don't get a good rap, and I know geeks would prefer to not
> > have them.
> 
> When we geeks have no bandwidth because all the links are fully
> utilised due to everyone else's http traffic, I think vocal geeks
> might change their tune :)

The majority of the transatlantic fiber is stil not lit, AFAIK.
Bandwidth is not in short supply on the backbones - just at the edges,
and that's probably more down to price fixing than anything else.

> - all reputable ISPs who do not force use of a transparent web
>   proxy.
> - ISPs with known proxy problems (this would have to be kept updated
>   so that companies could redeem themselves)
> - Some form of stats?
> 
> Then the small percentage of customers who *do* care can easily find
> an ISP that is compatible with their needs.

Yup - as long as real choice exists, even if the non-proxied service is
more expensive, then the situation is OK.
 
Mike.

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