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Cartel is maybe overly pejorative, but it's definitely based on relationships. Postmasters at large ESPs and inbox providers can and will text each other to re
by ozr 3y ago
Cartel is maybe overly pejorative, but it's definitely based on relationships.
Postmasters at large ESPs and inbox providers can and will text each other to resolve issues.
This is pretty much how the internet works as well (BGP, etc). It's opaque, but open.
- theK 3y agoBut is the Internet really as centralized as Email has become? I was living under the impression that Internet backbone providers where more diversified than that.
- ElevenLathe 3y agoWith BGP, you are usually only peering with a couple entities unless you are yourself in the "big boys club". It's a relationship business, but you only need a relationship with the handful of engineers who are on the other side of your own links.