19 Jul
2019
19 Jul
'19
6:33 a.m.
On 7/18/19 22:08, David Ranch wrote:
The fact that, unlike 44.192.0.0/10, it's being used by hams?
I personally approved the sale on two conditions:
1) The block wasn't being used by hams and had no viable prospect of
being used by hams.
2) All of the proceeds went to a non-profit to benefit amateur digital
development and related efforts.
I am not an expert in the IP address market, but from everything I saw
and heard I am fully satisfied that Brian did the best possible job in
getting the best price for the /10 that was sold. It was explained to us
that a /10 would be more than twice as valuable as two /11s or four /12s
and so on, and this seemed perfectly logical to me.
Remember, IPv4 addresses won't be valuable forever. IPv6 is developing
slowly, but it *is* developing. I for one have long been interested in
getting IPv6 much more widely used within amateur radio (as well as the
larger Internet) as even the full 44/8 block was woefully inadequate for
doing a lot of the things that could and should be done.
73, Phil
I have so many words for the conspiracy theorists
and negative
naysayers,
but I’ll hold that back and not contribute to the shitstorm.
My main concern is what will stop the ARDC board from selling the next
25% or 50% of 44 space?