End-to-End in the Internet
The end-to-end principle is widely accepted, is fundamental to the Internet architecture, and largely explains its success
Nevertheless, some old-guard Bell-heads still refuse to accept it on ideological grounds
- Sort of like the theory of biological evolution
- Telcos don’t like being thought of as dumb bit pipe providers, even if that is their only real competence
The end-to-end Internet architecture is a powerful tool in the hands of end users
- significant political and economic implications