Re: [44net] Use of the network

On Fri, Jun 08, 2012 at 07:53:10AM -0400, Ralph wrote:

If I am a Ham, and have the right to use the space, and it is provided to me over Non-Amateur-Radio means (i.e. Routed to me by my ISP over wireless, fiber, tin cans and a string), then I feel that I can and will use it for what I want.

That is precisely why it is necessary to have contractual restrictions to keep the network limited to ham radio related activities.

One proposal was that all endpoints must be ham stations or facilities primarily provided by and for hams.

I rather like that; it's fairly non-restrictive and allows for just about any kind of transport or intermediate routing but should keep the netspace from being subverted to commercial interests. - Brian