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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I agree that this is a matter of information distribution and awareness.<BR>
I interact with many large end site companies on a regular basis and by and large this issue is not on their radar screens.<BR>
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June 7th we do have a member event where senior technologist will hear an IPv6 presentation. I am very interested to see the turnout for the event and also the reaction and interaction the topic generates.<BR>
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Bill Darte<BR>
CAIT<BR>
Washington University in St. Louis<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: ppml-bounces@arin.net on behalf of michael.dillon@bt.com<BR>
Sent: Sun 5/20/2007 4:02 PM<BR>
To: ppml@arin.net<BR>
Subject: Re: [ppml] Policy Proposal: IPv4 Soft Landing<BR>
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> To a first order I agree with Randy that it is not the RIR's<BR>
> job to force the members to be proactive. At the same time it<BR>
> is a reasonable part of stewardship to make sure the<BR>
> membership is informed so the inevitable claims about 'you<BR>
> didn't tell me' can be dealt with. In light of this, the<BR>
> message has to go out to everyone, not just those that are<BR>
> actively applying; so the past policy proposals appear to be<BR>
> short-sighted in that you only find out about the change when<BR>
> you come knocking for more.<BR>
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This is an area where ARIN, and the RIRs in general, are failing badly.<BR>
Why does ARIN not issue press releases to the technology press on a<BR>
regular basis with statistical highlights? The discussion we are having<BR>
right now is the equivalent of "backroom politics". It is not open and<BR>
frank. It involves a tiny in-group who track this stuff all the time. I<BR>
suspect that in most ARIN member companies, the activities of ARIN are<BR>
unknown to anyone expect the ARIN contacts and a few technical people.<BR>
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This is the kind of information that needs to be on the desks of<BR>
decision-makers because without the information, they cannot make<BR>
decisions on the matter.<BR>
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--Michael Dillon<BR>
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