---------- From: David R. Conrad[SMTP:davidc@apnic.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 1996 10:30 PM To: Jim Browning Cc: 'David R. Conrad'; Michael Dillon; 'com-priv list'; davidc@teckla.apnic.net; 'NANOG List'; 'NIC Registry list' Subject: Re: Allocation of IP Addresses Hi,
The answer is to have published, objective criteria, consistently applied, with a defined appeal process and accountability.
See the latest allocation policy draft -- it attempts to do that. Comments on the draft would be welcome, see: draft-hubbard-registry-guidelines-00.txt
It's hard to play by the rules if you don't know what they are, and one has only to look at the /14 allocation to @Home to realize that the "slow start" rules do not apply to everyone equally.
The @Home allocation was done outside of normal registry procedures by the IANA directly. InterNIC should not be held responsible for that case. What happens if a substantial part of the Class A space is allocated outside of IANA (Jon Postel) as well as the InterNIC...??? Does God get to handle those allocations...???...how about Clinton or Dole...??? Jim Fleming Naperville, IL