On Apr 19, 2011, at 2:18 PM, Milton L Mueller wrote:<br> > Benson S.'s proposal was not for a new RIR, nor are the Denuo/Addrex people proposing a new RIR. <br> > They are proposing to alter the relationship between the address registry/allocation function and the <br>
> Whois and other post-allocation services functions.<br><br>Milton,<br><br>It's interesting to see you advocating so directly on behalf of Denuo and against the RIR system. We've all been treated to your strongly worded and highly critical messages on the PPML and elsewhere about various aspects of ARIN policy, IPv4 exhaustion, and related issues. I'd like to make sure I understand exactly where you're coming from.<br>
<br>Most PPML participants disclose their financial influences, listing our employers, for example, or by reference to consultancies, grants, and the like. But I realize we don't know what financial interests motivate you to such fulmination in this area.<br>
<br>Have you (or your specific projects or grants) received funding from the ITU? From the Denuo//Addrex or their related companies? Any other relevant funders, consultancies, or similar that folks might reasonably want to be aware of as they read your posts?<br>
<br> -Rick<br><br>____<br>Rick McGinley<br>Wyoming Education Network<br>