Jeffm and all, Depends on what you mean by "Start Taxing" here. See: RFC 1918 and RFC2050. If you are talking about the USE of IP numbers, than I hope not, or at least if so it is likely to meet with the same opposition that the DN tax idea that went down quickly. If you are suggestion that only IPv6 IP addresses be "Taxed", I can't see a legitimate reason for that sort of action unless it is a part of a funding model for the ICANN. However considering the comment Esther made with respect to IPv6, you may be on the right track here, JeffM. I believe that many folks missed that point entirely, BTW... Bu isn't this really an ASO issue and not and DNSO issue in essence? Planet Communications Computing Facility wrote: > their going to start taxing ip numbers > > On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Bret A. Fausett wrote: > > > Does anyone know what this is? what problem it was formed to solve? what > > issues it will address? > > > > -- Bret > > > > >Formation of Ad Hoc Group > > > > > >RESOLVED [99.__] that the Interim President and CEO, working with Director > > >Kraaijenbrink, is directed to establish an ad hoc group to be charged with > > >developing the objectives and proposing structures for future policies in > > >the area of numbering, especially as required to meet global market needs > > >and taking into account the convergence of information technology services > > >and networks. The group will include representatives of businesses, > > >including telecom operators and Internet service providers and trade > > >organizations, the ASO Council, the ICANN Board, and other legitimately > > >interested parties. The group will present an interim report before the > > >second ICANN public meeting in 2000. A final report from the ad hoc group > > >will be presented to the ICANN Board prior to the Annual Meeting in 2000. > > Regards, -- Jeffrey A. Williams Spokesman INEGroup (Over 95k members strong!) CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng. Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC. E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact Number: 972-447-1894 Address: 5 East Kirkwood Blvd. Grapevine Texas 75208
