Re: Hijacked IP space.

["E.B. Dreger" <eddy+public+spam () noc everquick net>]

HN> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 07:25:12 +0200 (IST)
HN> From: Hank Nussbacher


HN> They view themselves as "leasing" out IP address space.
HN> Although they never reclaim IP address space that has long
HN> since never been announced.

Perhaps if netblocks _were_ reclaimed,

1. Fewer hijackings would happen
2. Admins would be less likely to let IP lists rot.

Right now, it almost seems like the combination of hijackers and
public beatings is doing part of the RIRs' jobs for them...


Eddy
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