[arin-ppml] Demand for community networking

[Martin Hannigan]

 I don't see your claim having much support other than it being what
it is; experimetation.



On 4/29/09, Owen DeLong <owen at delong.com> wrote:
>> I also hear that the main community request remaining is regarding
>> experimentation. And if that is the case then use the policy for
>> that. ARIN allocates Numbering Resources (IPv4, IPv6, and Autonomous
>> System numbers) to entities requiring temporary Numbering Resources
>> for a fixed period of time under terms of recognized experimental
>> activity.
>>
> There are different forms of experimentation.  The experimentation you
> refer to is formal
> research with defined tests and fixed periods.
>
> The experimentation being described in the discussion is not that. It
> is the ongoing tinkering
> and organic experimentation that occurs when you get enthusiasts
> together and they
> start to ask interesting questions. Community networks, in addition to
> the connectivity
> they provide for otherwise under-served groups of users, provide an
> environment where
> such experiments can occur and be nurtured by a unique collaborative
> process.
>
> Owen
>
>> ~Marla
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net [mailto:arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net]
>> On Behalf Of Martin Hannigan
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:59 AM
>> To: Joel Jaeggli
>> Cc: ppml at arin.net
>> Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] Demand for community networking
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Joel Jaeggli <joelja at bogus.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Davis, Terry L wrote:
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>> Also for future thoughts in IPv6 space specifically, the need for
>>>> permanent contiguous address spaces exist for other large
>>>> organizations; below are a few of which are discussing it:
>>>>
>>>> - International Civil Aviation Organization - Railway associations
>>>> both in North America and Europe - North American Power Companies -
>>>> Shipping companies - City and County governments - Fire Districts
>>>
>>> Which of of these legal entities or treaty organizations would not
>>> qualify for pi address space assignments under existing rir
>>> allocation
>>> policy? None as far as I can tell.
>>>
>>
>> I don't think any of those are anything near community networks or
>> even a good correlation. They may be non profits. That's different.
>>
>> -M<
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