Re: IPv6 WG Last Call:draft-ietf-ipv6-unique-local-addr-02.txt

[Alain Durand <Alain.Durand at Sun.COM>]

While doing those edits, why not also remove the dictate to give 
permanent allocations from this document?
After all, this is also an operational/business discussion, not a 
technical one.

	- Alain.


On Feb 5, 2004, at 10:07 PM, Christian Huitema wrote:

> From what I have read so far, the monetary payment appears to be one of
> the weakest point of the proposal. I suggest that the monetary
> consideration in the draft be removed, and that the precise method used
> to implement the registration be left to the registry. Specifically, I
> suggest in section "
> 3.2.1 Centrally Assigned Global IDs" to replace the phrase:
>
>       - One time non-refundable allocation fee per allocation that is
>         affordable by a broad spectrum of end users when considered
>         globally.
>
> By:
>
>       - Allocation on a permanent basis, without any need for renewal
> and
>         without any procedure for de-allocation.
>
> rder to keep overhead low.
>
> By a more neutral:
>
>    The allocation service should include sufficient provisions to avoid
>    hoarding of numbers. This can be accomplished by various ways, e.g.,
>    requiring an exchange of documents, a verbal contact, or a proof 
> that
>
>    the request is on behalf of a human rather than a machine. The
> service
>    may charge a small fee in order to cover its costs, but the fee
> should
>    be low enough to not create a barrier to anyone needing one. The
> precise
>    mechanisms should be decided by the registration authority.
>
> Doing these edits will clearly express our intent, without dictating 
> how
> the registration service chooses to operate. For all we know, we may
> find a volunteer who runs the service for free.



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