HN> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 07:25:12 +0200 (IST) HN> From: Hank Nussbacher HN> They view themselves as "leasing" out IP address space. HN> Although they never reclaim IP address space that has long HN> since never been announced. Perhaps if netblocks _were_ reclaimed, 1. Fewer hijackings would happen 2. Admins would be less likely to let IP lists rot. Right now, it almost seems like the combination of hijackers and public beatings is doing part of the RIRs' jobs for them... Eddy -- Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. - EverQuick Internet Division Bandwidth, consulting, e-commerce, hosting, and network building Phone: +1 785 865 5885 Lawrence and [inter]national Phone: +1 316 794 8922 Wichita _________________________________________________________________ DO NOT send mail to the following addresses : blacklist@brics.com -or- alfra@intc.net -or- curbjmp@intc.net Sending mail to spambait addresses is a great way to get blocked.