In message <1299591211.2276.36.camel@shane-desktop>, Shane Kerr <shane@time-travellers.org> wrote:
Ronald,
On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 03:34 -0800, Ronald F. Guilmette wrote:
I feel compelled to inquire as to how (or whether) it comports with RIPE policy for holders of RIPE IPv4 space to be giving over sizable chunks of that space for exclusive use by American bulk E-mail marketing companies.
As long as that's the purpose the assignments were registered for, I don't think there is anything in the policies against using IPv4 space for sending e-mail in any quantity for any purpose.
I imagine it would be quite tricky to create such a policy. If you want such a thing, I am interested to hear any suggestions as to how it could be done.
It wasn't so much the specific use to which the IP space is being put that I was questioning. Rather, I was wondering more about the apparent re-assignment (re-selling?) of RIPE IP space, en mass, to parties outside of the RIPE geographic jurisdiction. Of course, I'll freely admit that I only raised the question because of my personal distaste for the specific activities going on in those blocks. But again, the question is about the re-selling of (precious?) IPv4 space, en mass, and not specifically about the business practices of those to whom such space may be (re-)sold. Regards, rfg