15 Jun
2008
15 Jun
'08
11:22 a.m.
Jay, On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 12:16:15AM +0100, Jay Daley wrote:
Is that really it? In which case let's call this policy change for what it really is - it is scrapping the allocation policy in order to protect the usage policy. It is not giving RIPE NCC any control over the market. All it does is retain RIPE NCC control over the use of addresses after they have left the market and go into use.
Yes, and this is a good thing. Imagine that I run a network. How do you propose I prove to my peers that I am the one, unique user of a given address prefix without the RIR system (or some other equivalent centralized accounting system) in place? -- Shane