[arin-ppml] Policy Proposal: Depleted IPv4 reserves

[Kevin Kargel]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net [mailto:arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net]
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> Behalf Of michael.dillon at bt.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 5:04 AM
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> Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] Policy Proposal: Depleted IPv4 reserves
> 
> > Besides, a "plan" in this context is nothing more than a
> > promise. Is ARIN in any position to realistically assess the
> > credibility or appropriateness of an ipv6 migration plan for
> > hundreds or thousands of small organizations? Is this a good
> > use of its resources? Is it in any position to enforce such
> > promises? If not, what is the point of such a requirement?
> 
> It's like banking. When a small business comes in and asks
> the banker for a bridging loan, is the bank really in a
> position to realistically assess the credibility of the plan?
> Are they in any position to enforce the small business owner's
> promises? No, and no.
> 

[Kevin says:] I don't understand this argument at all..  The bank
doesn't care one whit what the customer uses the money for..  the bank
only cares about whether or not the customer will repay the loan on
schedule with interest.  

The comparisons between an IP registry and financial lending
institutions just don't fly..