alternatively the economic incentive could be a dis-incentive. although the "packet tax" never quite caught on perhaps an ip address tax would?
thanks. -------------- Original message -------------- From: Eliot Lear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Per Heldal wrote: > > Growth is king, also in networking. How can a v4 market meet the demand > > of an expanding global network beyond a short-lived gold-rush? A > > price-tag may create an incentive to sell, but doesn't create more units > > or magically solve other problems (e.g. fragmentation). Many are those > > who look forward to a v4 market. Not to invest in in, but because will > > be the most powerful catalyst driving the transition to v6. > > > > I personally agree with all that you say, but it doesn't mean that a > market isn't useful. In particular, can it be useful in a transition > from IPv4 to IPv6 to those who are not in a position to easily move from > one to the other? They would pay a premium to move based on scarcity > already, but if there is no motivation to bring unused blocks into the > market, then they won't show up. And that is sufficient motivation for > a black market, a market that governments themselves couldn't play a > constructive role in (buying OR selling). > > Eliot > >
