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>> I also note that the Internic also had wording which pointed out the >> dangers of accepting this sort of prefix from them, right on its >> application form, which I reproduce below. Are you certain that the form you cut that sentence from existed before any 206 nets were handed out? Are you certain that everyone who applied for, and got a block like 206/19, used that form? >> In part this is because it gives me the opportunity to study who >> has gotten disconnected and how difficult it will be to reconnect >> them The Internet is no longer an experiment. You can more easily see who will be affected if they are on-line. Or are you waiting for the cards and letters to come pouring in? >> "Maybe. Let's see how bad the mess is first." By initially routing long prefixes in 206 you are the ones who have created the mess. So, you made a mistake. Move on higher up the chain and try again. Cutting off companies retroactively is not the answer. You need to put filters in that cut no one off today, but protect against growth tomorrow. -mark
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