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On Thursday, June 26, 1997 1:39 PM, J.D. Falk[SMTP:jdfalk at cybernothing.org] wrote:
@ On Jun 26, Jim Fleming <JimFleming at unety.net> wrote: 
@ 
@ > How about 10 more ARINs in the U.S. ?
@ > 
@ > How about an ARIN for Canada ?
@ 
@ 	I'd like my own ARIN, please.  Jim should have his own, too.
@ 
@ 	Actually, as long as Jim has his own, the rest of us will
@ 	probably do okay with the /real/ one.
@ 

How do you define "real"....?

IANA sanctioned ?
Located in Virginia ?
NSF approved ?
Well funded with your tax dollars ?
Formed by the "right" people ?
Mentioned in Wired magazine ?
Discussed at the NANOG meeting ?
Known to your circle of friends ?

Is APNIC "real" ?
Is RIPE "real" ?

--
Jim Fleming
Unir Corporation