The alternative, of course, is to continue with the old charging scheme as we have used up until now but of course we put together the new charging scheme as a response to the membership after complaints about the old one, so I wouldn't expect that to be popular.

There will always be some who think the price is too damn high and they should pay less (and in this case others should pay more instead). When you change it you'll make some happier, some will think it's still to high and you'll add others who now think it's too high. The latter two will continue to be heard. Overall the RIPE fees aren't that large and for big ISP are just noise. If there is change that's a sign where to make it. brandon