If the size of the global routing table is really an important issue, why not start filtering /24 announcements? I have more of a legal right to use my /20 since I pay ARIN >$2K/yr for it, vs most /24 owners. Filtering /24s should cut the size of the global routing table back to 1998 levels. Ralph Doncaster principal, IStop.com
On Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Ralph Doncaster wrote:
If the size of the global routing table is really an important issue, why not start filtering /24 announcements?
By all means, go ahead. You don't need anyone's permission. Report back with your results.
I have more of a legal right to use my /20 since I pay ARIN >$2K/yr for it, vs most /24 owners.
Setting aside the fallacy that people have different rights based on how much they paid for their allocation, you are of course free to announce whatever slices of your /20 you want. What you seem to have trouble grasping, and this is the key point, is that the rest of the world is free to ignore said announcements. If you're not their customer they don't owe you anything. Period. No matter how many times you post to NANOG. Bradley
Bradley wrote..... "If you're not their customer they don't owe you anything. Period. No matter how many times you post to NANOG." Hey...that reminds me of that old saying "Money talks, <insert> walks>" LOL Gerardo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bradley Dunn" <bradley@dunn.org> To: "Ralph Doncaster" <ralph@istop.com> Cc: <nanog@merit.edu> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 11:15 AM Subject: Re: routing table size
On Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Ralph Doncaster wrote:
If the size of the global routing table is really an important issue,
not start filtering /24 announcements?
By all means, go ahead. You don't need anyone's permission. Report back with your results.
I have more of a legal right to use my /20 since I pay ARIN >$2K/yr for it, vs most /24 owners.
Setting aside the fallacy that people have different rights based on how much they paid for their allocation, you are of course free to announce whatever slices of your /20 you want.
What you seem to have trouble grasping, and this is the key point, is that
rest of the world is free to ignore said announcements. If you're not
customer they don't owe you anything. Period. No matter how many times you
why the their post
to NANOG.
Bradley
A fascinating diatribe.... Toward the latter portion, aside from the derogating comments, it has become nearly beneficial to the problem. I don't often post, but read nearly all submissions due to the technical prowess of its posters. I do believe the list's greatest attributes are the consistent efforts to help the global Internet community, the gathering of diverse technical perspectives and needs, and the professional courtesy extended to contributing members. Let's not let our wit and position overshadow these rare attributes. Jeff Nelson Rackspace Managed Hosting PGP: 0x54B1A25C
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