Hijacked IP blocks

Tue Oct 21 13:32:46 UTC 2003

> either do it for all or for none) So I hope that any of you that may have
> questinable blocks in current  use would on your stop and return them to
> the state they were before in  whois or return them to arin or continue
> using the blocks and apply to officially transfer them (remember ARIN
> currently does transfers at no  extra charge, this will not last
> forever!!!).
>
While I agree that this is the right thing to do, the statement that ARIN 
does
transfers at "no extra charge", while technically true, does not paint a 
complete
picture of the truth.  While there is no charge for the transfer, there are
potential financial consequences.  They are minor, but, they exist.  If you 
have
legacy space which was allocated pre-ARIN and you transfer it to your own
ORG-ID, you will go from Legacy "free" status to current "$100/year" status.

Owen