Re: [sig-policy] The full picture WAS Re: prop-088: Distribution of IPv4

To: Terry Manderson <terry at terrym dot net>
Subject: Re: [sig-policy] The full picture WAS Re: prop-088: Distribution of IPv4 addresses once the final /8 period starts
From: Andy Linton <asjl at lpnz dot org>
Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:07:29 +1300
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> Hi Andy,
> 
> I was also pleased to see these figures.
> 
> But the request for the detail is not for micromanagement of the
> APNIC staff. Far from it.
> 
> It is about transparency of registry data. The data partly exists
> already, but in my mind is incomplete.
> 
> This closes the loop and provides any researchers (like me) with a
> valuable set of authoritative information regarding the RIR/NIR
> pools. These pools are currently a black box.
> 
> 

Terry,

Thanks for the clarification. If there are people like yourself who can
make use of more detailed information and it can be made available in a
straightforward manner then I see no reason to withhold it either.

andy