New IANA IPv4 allocation to AfriNIC (41/8)

Wed Apr 13 21:26:53 UTC 2005

> This is to inform you that the IANA has allocated the following
> one (1) IPv4 /8 block to AfriNIC:
>
> 41/8   AfriNIC

To those suggesting a block of 41/8 to stop the Nigerian 419 problem or
any other percieved problem:

C'mon Africa != Nigeria.  It's an entire friggin' continent with 53 other
countries besides Nigeria.  How does that saying go?  "I encourage my
competitors to do this."  (Oh yeah, don't forget to block all Chinese IP
addresses while you're at it.  That's only one country... 8-)  Do you
REALLY think blocking 41/8 will stop those emails?

AfriNIC just received final recognition as the 5th RIR by ICANN a few days
ago after 8 years of hard work.  Give 'em a break!  See www.afrinic.net

scott