At 01:18 PM 15-04-03 +0100, Peter Galbavy wrote:
Stephen Sprunk wrote:
If ARIN were truly a registry, they would charge by the prefix, not by the address, and said fees would only be incurred when a change was made. ARIN's fee structure clearly has far more in common with a landlord than with a title clerk. If it walks and talks like a duck, it's probably a duck.
We are having this issue with RIPE in the EU, where fees increased by 50% last year - with no justification other than 'we need it'. So, unlike the
Not fair. This discussion thread was already answered by Daniel Bovio to which you were a part of: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail-archives/lir-wg/2002/msg00288.html Stating "no justification" basically ignores Daniel's valid comments. -Hank
rest of the IT universe, making cut backs and economising, they are continuing to support their own gravy train in the hope that their membership doesn't notice. I think the 50% increase was noticed; now all we have to do is get to the (not co-located with any other practical meeting in an obscure location) AGM where budgets are voted on.
Peter