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  From: Grant <grant@conprojan.com.au>
  To  : Linux SA <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:07:44 +1000 (EST)

Re: Southern Cross.

> > Isn't the latest issue with the apparently broken segment of the cable
> > highlighting the fact that it is trivial to kill any internet link to
> > Australia? Doesn't anyone think that this is a nice niche for some form 
> > terrorism?
> 
> Believe it or not, there are other ways of getting data outside (and
> into) our country. I'm sitting on an 11Mbps Internode Wireless
> connection, and haven't noticed the problems with the link that I did
> during our stint with CCA.

Changing all routes that usually went on the SCC to an alternate route is
definately going to plug the alternate route. Yes your connection will
still be fine, but it definately won't be as fast and reliable as before.

Then what happens when that pipe gets cut?

> The underlying point of that little rant is the fact that if your ISP
> has a vauge idea of what they're doing, things should be working as per
> usual.

Possibly, but with a lower response time and available bandwidth.

p.s. Thanks for the copy but just send your reply to the list.

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