> "Mr John Smith, [email protected], last login 1/4/93"
Archie -- did your survey include many inactive accounts?

While that might explain part of the difference, there must be more. Could there be a systematic difference in the types of accounts or usage patterns in the two communities? (I believe Daniel based his estimates on traffic generated by "typical" users).

For example, browsing at a tourismm www server would generate a lot of traffic, while email between two researhers would not.

> and still more when hurricanes get closer and UPR decide to
> close the CUNET and REDID gateway as a "preventive matter" (sic)
Has there been talk of this?

> showing a comprehension of what are the NICTs which I find
What does "NICT" stand for?

Larry Press
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