It has been known for quite some time that next block to be allocated to ARIN is 70/8 (and next one will be 71/8). It might have been nice if ARIN were to run projections and inform community that by its projections it will be requesting new /8 ip block in say 2 month time.
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004, Daniel Karrenberg wrote: > > On 16.01 13:13, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > ... > > Alternatively, the RIRs might consider doing this sort of thing before > > allocating IPs from new blocks. I know it's not their job to make sure > > IPs are routable (especially not on every remote network), but as holders > > of all the IPs, they are in the best position to setup such test sites > > that would expose problems before they're dumped on members. > > Personally I agree with you and I will argue accordingly in the relevant places. > Cooperation with the bogon project seems logical too. > > Daniel