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On Thursday, June 26, 1997 12:30 PM, Jeff Williams[SMTP:jwkckid1 at ix.netcom.com] wrote:
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@ > 
@ > In theory, the formation of ARIN should not change the
@ > rules about how ISPs obtain IP addresses. Justin
@ > Newton has recently suggested that the rules be
@ > rewritten. Justin used to be with Erols and they were
@ > located in the Virginia area and had an ample supply
@ > of IP addresses. Now Justin finds himself in a new
@ > company without IP addresses.
@ 
@   Ahhhh!  I see.  Well to tell the truth, I am about
@ to find myself in the very same possition with a new 
@ regional ISP we are putting together.  Maybe is should
@ look at IPv8, huh?  Your thoughts on that Jim? Privately
@ if you prefer?
@ 

IPv8 will not help you...yet. Besides, IF (a big IF) you
are able to obtain some IPv4 addresses, you will be
able to upgrade those to IPv8 addresses when the time
comes.

Unlike the socialist IPv4 model, IPv8 will feature true
private ownership of parts of the address space. I started
selling address space back in 1983 before most people
thought it would have value.

In some cases, people may not care to own their address
space. This will not be a problem because they can lease
it from someone that does want to carry the deed. This is
like renting office space vs. buying a building.

The more addresses that ARIN allocates, the more potential
customers there will be to upgrade to IPv8 addresses. I
hope that ARIN gets started soon as well as another dozen
ARINs in the U.S. alone.

--
Jim Fleming
Unir Corporation