Allocation of IP Addresses

Thu Mar 14 06:37:57 UTC 1996

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From: 	David R. Conrad[SMTP:davidc at apnic.net]
Sent: 	Wednesday, March 13, 1996 10:30 PM
To: 	Jim Browning
Cc: 	'David R. Conrad'; Michael Dillon; 'com-priv list'; davidc at teckla.apnic.net; 'NANOG List'; 'NIC Registry list'
Subject: 	Re: Allocation of IP Addresses 

Hi,

>The answer is to have published, objective criteria, consistently applied, 
>with a defined appeal process and accountability.  

See the latest allocation policy draft -- it attempts to do that.
Comments on the draft would be welcome, see:

	draft-hubbard-registry-guidelines-00.txt

>It's hard to play by the 
>rules if you don't know what they are, and one has only to look at the /14 
>allocation to @Home to realize that the "slow start" rules do not apply to 
>everyone equally.

The @Home allocation was done outside of normal registry procedures by
the IANA directly.  InterNIC should not be held responsible for that
case.

What happens if a substantial part of the Class A space is allocated outside
of IANA (Jon Postel) as well as the InterNIC...???

Does God get to handle those allocations...???...how about Clinton or Dole...???

Jim Fleming
Naperville, IL