On 1 Mar 2010, at 14:04, Arjan van der Oest wrote:

Andy wrote:

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Competition is not a bad thing.

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Competition would be if I could approach the NCC or Pepsi Cola for my integers for use on the internet. It is not competition if the government makes me ask them for some integers.

Assuming that ITU would become a nationwide alternative RIR, you still have the choice to approach NCC, wouldn't you?

Not sure if Pepsi would be the right comparison for the ITU ;-)

Oh I don't know ... the whole concept leaves a nasty taste in my mouth ... :)

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