-----Original Message----- From: James Boyce [mailto:james@getreal.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 5:19 PM To: Nigel Titley; Rami Al-Lolah Cc: local-ir@ripe.net; lir-wg@ripe.net Subject: Re: Recent Mails to the list

I have to agree with that this is hardly the place for these discussions - can those that wish to continue debating this subject, which

I strongly disagree. This is a topic concerning all RIPE members. I would like to see this discussed in an OPEN way public to all RIPE community.

has no interest to our business whatsoever

What's your business then? My business is to satisfy customer's needs by offering address and name services (RIPE?) services. I also don't agree with the argument, that "only the service offered by RIPE NCC counts". I'm also interested in the way the service is generated. (For example: I don't buy carpets made by children) Regards, Stefan Gasteiger SG5599-RIPE I+K Betrieb (zertifiziert nach DIN EN ISO 9001) InfraServ Gendorf Tel.: +49 8679 7 5599 Fax: +49 8679 7 39 5599 Mobiltel.: +49 172 8649205 E-Mail: Stefan.Gasteiger@gendorf.de