No worries.

I'm less worried about the use of this prefix than its use 'for good'.

We do have to remember that this prefix is the IP equivalent of 256 barrels of radioactive waste. Toxic to all who touch them. I'm sure Geoff can give the exact Geiger counter measurements :)

I'm in favour of finding a use for this prefix, but we have a duty of care to ensure that end users are not harmed.

Supporting someone who can reuse toxic waste to fight cancer... Great Idea!

Selling it to the highest bidder to use as a cheap house paint additive... Not such a great idea. Even if you donate the money to charity.

Thanks for bringing this topic up David, now we just have to find the right thing to support.

Ideas?

Dean

On Friday, 22 May 2015, David Huberman <David.Huberman@microsoft.com> wrote:

Dean,

Thank you for your excellent reply.

I am all for working together to identify a way to get 1.2.3.0/24 into the hands of a network operator who can do good things with it. The prefix is trapped in APNIC right now with nowhere to go, and it’s time to set it free.

More ideas everyone! We can have a great discussion about it, here and in Jakarta.

/david