Date   : Sat, 04 Mar 1989 23:31:10 GMT
From   : caesar.usc.edu!mlinar@oberon.usc.edu (Mitch Mlinar)
Subject: (none)

In article <8903020308.AA28551@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> SRUSSELL@UONEURO.UOREGON.EDU
(Steven Russell) writes:
>I have heard rumor of a plan by ArpaNet to cut it's connections to
>the rest of the world.  One consequence of this would seem to be 
>that the archives at simtel-20 would no longer be reachable by FTP.

Yes and maybe.  DARPA will be stopping funding of what we call ArpaNet in
April or May of this year (I forget the exact date).  All the connectivity
will remain provided that each university/company/etc. ante up $$$$ to keep
and manage their own connection.  I know that USC is taking charge of
managing some/most/all the LA network.  Cost may be an issue: prices I have
heard vary from $30k to $75k for startup connection PLUS $30k-$75k/yr usage
fee.  In short, the net must now be fully self-sustaining without direct
goverment funds.

My guess is that more than a few companies and universities will flee the
net, but as to how few or how many is anybody's guess.

As far as connection to simtel-20 and such, I don't know.  Maybe Keith
has an answer to that one.

-Mitch


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