Well, Let me first say that this discussion likely belongs on PAGAN, and not, NANOG, so why don't we move it over there? Secondly, its good to have you back on the list Bill ;). As a discussion starter, I believe that times have changed since RFC 2050 was written, and the document needs revision. At 09:21 PM 6/8/97 -0700, Bill Manning wrote:
I appreciate your interest and consideration. Your pride in using the legal system to "enforce" your will leads me to caution. I suggest that your best bet is to review the archives of the various mailing lists regarding the discussions regarding address space delegations and the rational for the criteria now in place. I will note that in general, the only consistant thing that remains consistant is change. Attempting to set legal precedence for a system that moves with as much rapidity as the Internet may be doomed.
A much better tact is to consider the various players in the field as
partners
and friends, not combatents and enemies. I see a clear precident for sharing and cooperation in helping entities grow to their fullest potential, while not squandering precious resource. If you really need it, it is available. Change the model and this may not be true anymore....
--bill
Justin W. Newton Senior Network Architect Priori Networks http://www.priori.net ISP/C, Director at Large http://www.ispc.org