----- Original Message Follows ----- From: Richard A Steenbergen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Ever notice the only folks happy with the status quo are > the few who have already have an intimate knowledge of > the ARIN allocation process, and/or have the right > political connections to resolve the "issues" that come up > when dealing with them? > > Try looking at it from an outsider's point of view > instead. If you're new to dealing with ARIN, it is not > uncommon to find the process is absolutely baffling, > frustrating, slow, expensive, and requiring intrusive > disclosure just shy of an anal cavity probe. I am new to personally dealing with ARIN as of 1.5 years ago. I have had to get 5 seperate allocations in that time. I don't find this to be the case at all. They were very helpful and I was diligent in getting the things together necessary for the allocations and in my responses. It felt to me like teamwork rather than me against them. And, no, I didn't have to offer anyone free trips to Hawaii. ;-) scott
