On Jul 25, 2010, at 8:42 AM, Jack Bates wrote: > Doug Barton wrote: >> having none of that. (For bonus points, explain how the RIRs continue to >> exist if everyone can have all of the guaranteed-globally-unique IPv6 space >> they wanted for free.) > whois.
http://whois.iana.org > what did I win? IANA can handle very basic assignments, but hasn't the staff > for large support or extra services (whois, POC management/validity, routing > registry). With the exception of a routing registry (which I wasn't aware was an address allocation requirement), these services are provided by ICANN as part of the IANA functions contract. Out of curiosity, why do you think providing whois, POC management/validity, and even a routing registry requires a large staff? > I think IANA would be perfect for ULA identifier assignments. No > whois/poc/routing registry needed. Send email, get an identifier in a week or > 2. As you note, ICANN already provides something like this as part of the protocol parameter function of the IANA functions contract for private enterprise numbers (OIDs). > This is my concern. A business would rather be assured uniqueness over > gambling, no matter what the odds. I remember arguments like that about why Token Ring was going to win over Ethernet :-) > Given no additional services are needed, the administration cost is the same > as handing out snmp enterprise oids. The fact that the community isn't > offering such due to politics is disheartening and just plain sad. Indeed. I have stories... Regards, -drc (who no longer works for ICANN)
