Not only do we create "less usable" v4 address space, if these guys had a clue, and what ever you think of them with $$ envolved clue will be found... they will just add more IP's from diffrent block, further 'wasting' IP space. -jim On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Martin Hannigan <martin@theicelandguy.com> wrote:
From a strictly operational perspective:
The only concern that I had with that request was with the v4 address blocking. That ought to be rethought in the grand scheme of things i.e. v4 exhaustion. There's a reasonable case to make regarding not tainting hosts or specific blocks in this manner. Creating "less usable" v4 resources as we approach exhaustion is not helpful, IMHO.
Best Regards,
Martin
2009/5/4 John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>:
Not withstanding the legality of such an order, how would one
operationally enforce that order?
The order has a list of IP addresses, so I expect the ISPs will just block those IPs in routers somewhere.
Since offshore online gambling is equally illegal everywhere in the U.S., the ISPs have little reason to limit the block to Minnesota customers, giving them a lot of latitude in where they implement the block.
-- Martin Hannigan martin@theicelandguy.com p: +16178216079 Power, Network, and Costs Consulting for Iceland Datacenters and Occupants