past vs future use

On Sat, 28 Jun 1997, Kim Hubbard wrote:

> > evidently allocation and assignment of ip numbers are different.
> > evidently sect 3.1 is not intended to apply to isps.
> 
> Gordon,  the document clearly states there is a difference between
> allocations and assignments and that allocations are for ISPs and assignments
> are for end-users. 

But why is it so much easier for an end user to get a large assignment
than it is for an ISP to get a large allocation?...large in both cases
being relative to immediate needs. 

Can an ISP justify allocations via swip by assigning 300% more space than
initially needed to all of its end users? 

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