[GLOBAL-V6] Re: [narten@us.ibm.com: PI addressing in IPv6 advances in ARIN]

[Peter Sherbin <pesherb@yahoo.com>]

> Never assume that political bodies will fund anything in a "neutral" way
> without asking for influence in return.

Precisely. That is why I mentioned UN, which is, in theory, a politically neutral
body working for everyone's good. Another source could be e.g. an Internet Charity
Fund or a Red Cross.
I guess the fundamental question is whether IP addresses are for sale or not. If
they are not, than there is a need for a "neutral" funding to preserve the network
neutrality. As long as IP addresses are sold deep pockets get an advantage.

Peter

--- Gert Doering <gert@space.net> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> (CC: list trimmed, let's keep this in global-v6)
> 
> On Mon, Apr 17, 2006 at 11:59:46AM -0700, Peter Sherbin wrote:
> > RIRs function should be funded through a politically / economically 
> > neutral body, e.g. UN. Technically the current way of RIR cost recovery
> > hinders the network neutrality.
> 
> Never assume that political bodies will fund anything in a "neutral" way
> without asking for influence in return.
> 
> We (the "we's" that actually *run* the Internet) do NOT want that for 
> the RIRs.
> 
> Gert Doering
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