> On Nov 1, 2022, at 06:15, Brian Jones <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> See inline comments.
> 
> Brian Jones
> Virginia Tech
> ARIN Advisory Council
> 
> 
> 
>> On Oct 31, 2022, at 8:09 PM, Owen DeLong via ARIN-PPML <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>> I’m not sure we’re looking to encourage greater use so much as to make the 
>> policy more comprehensible.
> 
> Raising awareness that there is such a thing could increase usage.

It might, indeed, and if it does, that’s not a bad thing. However, I don’t see 
greater usage as the goal of this update. I see it as a possible additional 
outcome that could be positive.

> 
>> 
>> Section 11 is rarely used these days (though it is used), but it was quite 
>> frequently used in the earlier days of IP. Nonetheless, it does still get 
>> used from time to time, often enough that I think it is worth keeping it on 
>> the books.
> 
> I think it should stay on the books, it is a useful thing for researchers to 
> have access to, whether academic or otherwise.

Then we are in agreement.

>> Certainly any institutions or individuals who have made or would make use of 
>> section 11 are more than welcome to comment in this process.
> 
> I am not aware of Virginia Tech making use of this section of the policy, 
> however I can easily see several scenarios where an experimental allocation 
> would not only be useful but in some cases required either by contract or to 
> meet grant demands.

Indeed.

Owen

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