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[Jeff Williams]

Jim,

Jim Fleming wrote:
> 
> On Thursday, June 26, 1997 12:30 PM, Jeff Williams[SMTP:jwkckid1 at ix.netcom.com] wrote:
> <snip>
> @ >
> @ > In theory, the formation of ARIN should not change the
> @ > rules about how ISPs obtain IP addresses. Justin
> @ > Newton has recently suggested that the rules be
> @ > rewritten. Justin used to be with Erols and they were
> @ > located in the Virginia area and had an ample supply
> @ > of IP addresses. Now Justin finds himself in a new
> @ > company without IP addresses.
> @
> @   Ahhhh!  I see.  Well to tell the truth, I am about
> @ to find myself in the very same possition with a new
> @ regional ISP we are putting together.  Maybe is should
> @ look at IPv8, huh?  Your thoughts on that Jim? Privately
> @ if you prefer?
> @
> 
> IPv8 will not help you...yet. Besides, IF (a big IF) you
> are able to obtain some IPv4 addresses, you will be
> able to upgrade those to IPv8 addresses when the time
> comes.

  Well I had already figured that IPv4 addresses would
be upgradable.  It seems to me that maybe IPV6 space
should not be a problem to get.  Comments?
> 
> Unlike the socialist IPv4 model, IPv8 will feature true
> private ownership of parts of the address space. I started
> selling address space back in 1983 before most people
> thought it would have value.
> 
> In some cases, people may not care to own their address
> space. This will not be a problem because they can lease
> it from someone that does want to carry the deed. This is
> like renting office space vs. buying a building.
> 
> The more addresses that ARIN allocates, the more potential
> customers there will be to upgrade to IPv8 addresses. I
> hope that ARIN gets started soon as well as another dozen
> ARINs in the U.S. alone.

  I agree.  I hope so as well.
> 
> --
> Jim Fleming
> Unir Corporation

Regards,
-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. IEG. INC. 
Phone :913-294-2375 (v-office)
E-Mail jwkckid1 at ix.netcom.com