Re: (Non)-Uniqueness of Net Names

Daniel Karrenberg writes:

1) Should we remove the uniqueness requirement for net names in the Merit and InterNIC/whois databases?

2) My understanding is that RIPE's database does not require existence or uniqueness of net names. Is that correct?

3) Do net names serve any useful purpose? Should we get rid of them altogether?

The most useful reason for their being there IMHO is to be able to build an /etc/networks file from them. This means, of course, they need to be unique. Regards, Cliff. -- Cliff Stanford Demon Systems Limited Demon Internet Services 42 Hendon Lane *********************** London N3 1TT England THE INTERNET FOR A TENNER-A-MONTH 081 349 0063