From: E.B. Dreger [mailto:eddy+public+spam@noc.everquick.net]

The problem with only a default: Think when a rogue ISP decides to advertise an unused netblock and utilize that IP space for malicious purposes. A route exists... do we trust it? But that kinda filtering should be done at BGP route ingress by, you, or the

transit provider of choice. I'm not suggesting that a default is the only way. It just happens to be a good lazy way for the people who can't seem to find the time to check the IANA web page at least once a quarter.. :). Regards, Mark -- Mark Segal Director, Data Services Futureway Communications Inc. Tel: (905)326-1570