Michel Py wrote : This 240/4 as an extension of RFC1918 thing is the perfect example of it.
Kai 'wusel' Siering wrote : If 240/4 is to be given a different status than "reserved", the only valid option is "public unicast",
I agree with unicast, but not public.
spread across the RIRs as recovered space.
I have to disagree with that. I would agree if it was an achievable goal, but it is not. The multiple attempts over the years to make this space available have all failed, and there is a reason for it : it would create a second-class address space, that the devices with unpatched kernels would not be able to access. In other words : it would require an update to every device that connects to the Internet, which is too much hassle.
As has been stated here may times, IPv4 is here to stay, so it's vital that relevant amounts of "new" space are put into the public pool.
Maybe so, but that battle can not be won. Besides, a /4 would buy how much time ? a year or two ? it's futile. Focus on things that have a chance.
Enno Rey wrote : or about the rumours that the DoD has been encouraged to make some of its address space available to ARIN ;-)
The smiley was right on ! DoD has a trillion dollar budget, even at $1000 / IP it would not make a difference. They don't know anything that is less than a billion ;-) I had that question once, actually. - 10/8 is too small, which of the un-announced DoD blocks is the best to squat ? - You must be kidding, you want to squat IP space from people who have nukes and have used them on civilians before ? - Oh, they can't nuke us. They have a big base 1/4 mile away. - Oh great, now you are telling me that they have a freaking brigade next to your backyard and you are going to hijack one of their class A? - Squat, not hijack. Yeah, they'll never know about it. 30/8. There are so many orgs using it that the DoD will never release it. Michel.