What triggered ARIN ?

John,

I don't mean to sounds facetious here, but haven't we all
provided Mr. Fleming with explanations on this same issue
on (excruciating) multiple occasions? This has been stated,
and re-stated, and...

- paul

At 05:54 PM 3/3/97 -0500, John Curran wrote:

>>1. What triggered the sudden need for ARIN ?
>
>    I believe ARIN is the result of planning for graceful
>    transition of IP registration services from the InterNIC
>    prior to the expiration of the current agreeement.  One
>    might be able to claim that it is still early to start 
>    on this activity, but it is far better to be too early
>    than too late.  
>