[ppml] ***POSSIBLE SPAM*** Re: /29 limit for ARIN SWIP whois

[Martin Hannigan]

----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Anderson <dean at av8.com>
To: "Divins, David" <dsd at servervault.com>
Cc: ppml at arin.net
Subject: Re: [ppml] ***POSSIBLE SPAM*** Re:  /29 limit for
ARIN SWIP whois
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:51:27 -0500 (EST)

> I've always been dubious of the need for SWIP. At best,
> its a great way to find the customers of your competitors.
>  At worst, for your competitors to find your customers.
> While I'm not against SWIP as an optional service for
> those who _want_ to provide such information, I'm against
> it as a requirement.
> 
> I don't see any need for ARIN to require SWIP.  While ARIN
> may have a legitimate interest in this information to
> establish usage for further allocation, that information
> really should be kept strictly confidential--not even
> board members should see it. In contrast, SWIP is public.

You could always propose a policy to do away with SWIP.
 
> BTW, Legacy block's don't have to comply with the RSA. "No
> SWIP" is just one of the many rights that one loses under
> the Legacy RSA.  Don't sign the Legacy RSA. Contact me,
> instead.

What will that get them? 


-M<