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Structurally, the paper appears to make use of the n log(n) rule in the Introduction well before establishing that it is reasonable. You need to make it more obvious that you intend to justify it's use. The justification for the rule itself, done later, is done well.

The comment about Kilkki and Kalervo making a "first step towards modeling..." seems pretentious. :)

Considering the overall content it's a good paper.

One thing that may be worth looking at is the consumer cost of unlimited local phone service based on the number of phones in the service area. Generally, phone company rates for local service do factor in the number of "local" phones that can be called. Unfortunately, other factors like geographical density of phones and infrastructure economies of scale creep in. Anyway, it seems like a real world example of pricing based on perceived network value being offered.

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Alex

The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Re: Paper.
Structurally, the paper appers to make use of the n log(n) rule in the Introduction well before establishing that it is reasonable. You need to make it more obvious that you intend to justify it's use. The justification for the rule itself, done later, is done well.

The comment about Kilkki and Kalervo making a "first step towards modelling..." seems pretentious. :)

Considering the overall content it's a good paper.

One thing that may be worth looking at is the consumer cost of unlimited local phone service based on the number of phones in the service area. Generally, phone company rates for local service do factor in the number of "local" phones that can be called. Unfortunately, other factors like geographical density of phones and infrastructure economies of scale creep in. Anyway, it seems like a real world example of pricing based on perceived network value being offered.


Alex

The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
     Here's as good as anywhere, questioning Metcalfe's Law - (ben_tilly) - (30)
         I stopped at the point where - (Arkadiy) - (15)
             He's not saying what you think - (ben_tilly) - (14)
                 At least two of his examples are wrong - (Arkadiy) - (13)
                     Disagreement - (ben_tilly) - (12)
                         One counter-example, and a possible new POV - (drewk) - (3)
                             That's not entirely a counterexample - (ben_tilly) - (2)
                                 You got the analogy, but missed the point - (drewk) - (1)
                                     Chicken and egg on value - (ben_tilly)
                         OK, I finished reading - (Arkadiy) - (7)
                             If n^2 holds for users... - (ben_tilly) - (6)
                                 Switching is not same as joining - (Arkadiy) - (5)
                                     Larger by 30% wins? - (ben_tilly) - (4)
                                         I guess I should re-read - (Arkadiy) - (1)
                                             Read section 4 - (ben_tilly)
                                         There's your example :-) - (drewk) - (1)
                                             More valuable to you, yes - (ben_tilly)
         I have come to the conclusion... - (folkert)
         Re: Paper. - (a6l6e6x)
         Something else I just realized - (drewk)
         The mathematics is interesting and I presume . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (7)
             Mostly true - (ben_tilly) - (6)
                 Andrew's obviously talking B2B - (drewk) - (3)
                     My very favorite was a B to C - (Andrew Grygus) - (1)
                         Oops! -NT - (ben_tilly)
                     I don't know the breakdown... - (ben_tilly)
                 But it isn't exactly frictionless . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (1)
                     True but... - (ben_tilly)
         Ben, do you mind if I cite this for a paper? - (jake123) - (2)
             You can cite this, if unpublished papers are acceptable - (ben_tilly) - (1)
                 No, it works as it's on the net - (jake123)

Rather in the way of gilding the lily, and not to be encouraged.
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