Hill Ruyter wrote:
> Thanks Bill ...
> 
> So in essence although I now have a fixed IP
>>From a netblock assigned to Fixed IP's
> 
>  ********** RIPE WHOIS OUTPUT *************
> % Information related to '195.8.87.0 - 195.8.87.255'
> 
> inetnum:         195.8.87.0 - 195.8.87.255
> netname:         CLARANET-ARMADILLO-STATICS
> remarks:         <INFRA-AW>
> descr:           Static IP Addresses assigned to armadillo hosts
> descr:           London
> country:         GB
> admin-c:         NL23-RIPE
> tech-c:          CH309-RIPE
> rev-srv:         ns0.clara.net
> rev-srv:         ns1.clara.net
> status:          ASSIGNED PA
> mnt-by:          AS8426-MNT
> source:          RIPE # Filtered
> 
> *************** End WHOIS ****************
> 
> I have the correct PTR Record
> I have had my ISP make a request to SORBS to de-list the netblock
> 
> But because these addresses used to assigned to modems 5 years ago I am 
> penalised AAARRGGHHHHHH !

See below....

> 
> Are ISP's not allowed to re-assign addresses?
> With the decline of modem use and increased business use of always on ADSL 
> services what are ISP's expected to do with all those address blocks?
> Throw them in the bin?
> 

See below.

> Well that is my Rant over with
> Thanks for listening
> No need to reply  I know the exim users list can't fix it for me (I'll get 
> back in my cave now)
> 
> Regards
> Hill Ruyter
> 

There is more there than first meets the eye. The 'fixed' part only applies to 
the reservation of the block to the primary holder.

See that 'ASSIGNED PA' entry?

- 'Provider Assigned'.  Means that the holder may, and is *expected to* 
sub-assign chunks or individual IP from within that block, not use them itself.

And some - or *all* of the sub-assignments may *still* be be for dynamic use.

Nothing in the records prevents, it, and - in general - 'PA' suggests it is 
highly probable.

HTH,

Bill

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