July 1994 - ripe-list - mailman.ripe.net

EC 4th Framework
by martin＠rare.nl 12 Jul '94

12 Jul '94

Hi, This may be of interest to some of you. The RARE Technical Committee (RTC) has proposed that RARE will act as a focal point for gathering and distributing information on initiatives and projects amongst it's member organisations and European industrial partners - thus facilitating liaisons between parties with complementary and/or similar projects/initiativ es. It is RARE's intention that this eill lead to a number of consortia, (NOT including RARE), for pan-European projects that include research and academic institutions in collaboration with industry. It is expected that these consortia will submit proposals to the EC IVth Framework Telematics for Research programme. If you are interested in this, you might want to have a look at: http://www.rare.nl/rare/upturn/docs/upturn-home.html or for some general information about this part of the 4th Framework, you can consult: http://www.rare.nl/rare/upturn/docs/ivth-framework.html There is also a mailing list: upturn(a)rare.nl which you can join by sending a 'subscribe' command to mailserver(a)rare.nl. Any comments/queries should be directed at tech-staff(a)rare.nl regards, John

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EOF meeting
by pichon＠rain.fr 12 Jul '94

12 Jul '94

Hello, Here is the new EOF Agenda. If you want to attend this meeting please register to myself. Marc =============================================================== Draft Agenda 2nd EOF Meeting ============================ Date: 15 July 1994 Time: 10 AM Place: Transpac Montparnasse tower 26th floor, 33, avenue du Maine 75755 Paris Cedex 15 Host: TRANSPAC, Gilles ANTOINE Version 2.0 1. Traffic and Routing Exchange Models between Providers <This is about makeing template agreements about routing and traffic exchanges between providers which may (but do not have to) be used when providers connect to each other.> Keith Mitchell Glenn Kowack 2. Connectivity from Europe to other continents via the US <This is about how this will work with the new NSFnet architecture> Bernhard Stockman 3. What role will the US NAP's play in the Global Internet <This is about what the NAPS will look initially and what they do and don't to Internet users outside the US.> Peter Lothberg 4. Routing Registry Architectures This is an update about Routing Registries around the world, how they work and how they are being used. Then a discussion on - how to use RRs to provide routing stability in Europe - how to operate RRs (who does it, who pays, ...) - future developments Desired outcome: - better information of those present - feedback from ISPs to PRIDE project and NCC Daniel Karrenberg 5. D-GIX issues, a common interface between NSP's <Global routing/traffic exchange issues, how to implement the border between NSP's from a routing and troubleshooting perspective.> Peter Lothberg 6. CIDR aggregation of larger blocks <How do we continue the CIDR process in order to do a second level aggregation? Discussion on what it would take to announce 193/8 as one block.> Peter Lothberg 7. EOF Charter <This is about what the EOF is and how it relates to other activities in the area such as RIPE> Glenn Kowack

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RIPE DNS Hostcount June 1994
by Marten Terpstra 08 Jul '94

08 Jul '94

All, Please find below the RIPE DNS hostcount for June 1994. - Russia (RU) has been added to the list of countries and currently has 453 machines registered in the DNS. - UK was already way on top, they also have the biggest increase this month.... - Various countries show a lower count than last month. All of these have been recounted, but still show a slightly lower result - Overall a slightly lower 3.4% increase of 25,076 to 760,385. The increase over the last quarter is 16.1% or 105,221 machines. - Historical overview again appended - all output as always available on ftp.ripe.net:ripe/hostcount Cheers, -Marten ---------- RIPE DNS Hostcount Previous Count : Tue May 31 1994 This Count : Thu Jun 30 1994 CY SOA COUNTED DUPL REAL CHANGE ============================================================ al 1 0 0 0 0 at 399 20364 750 19614 + 747 az 1 0 0 0 0 be 148 12328 213 12115 + 583 bg 12 90 9 81 + 12 by 1 0 0 0 0 ch 289 46809 394 46415 + 1457 cs 86 2436 132 2304 - 5 cy 8 44 6 38 + 1 cz 144 7459 133 7326 + 376 de 2160 146708 4581 142127 + 1049 dk 192 12469 331 12138 + 216 dz 2 7 0 7 - 1 ee 30 643 5 638 + 30 eg 4 57 0 57 0 es 410 21925 184 21741 + 405 fi 398 47449 525 46924 - 849 fo 1 0 0 0 0 fr 857 69771 1170 68601 - 1509 gb 1 21 0 21 0 ge 1 0 0 0 0 gr 142 3059 261 2798 + 222 hr 62 839 11 828 - 41 hu 83 5441 23 5418 + 549 ie 54 2702 60 2542 - 549 il 176 8275 104 8171 + 137 is 68 3180 19 3161 + 171 it 580 23875 362 23513 + 1264 li 4 30 3 27 + 10 lt 9 54 1 53 + 21 lu 21 416 2 414 + 12 lv 12 189 2 187 + 16 ma 1 0 0 0 0 mk 1 0 0 0 0 mt 1 0 0 0 0 nl 601 60396 1010 59386 + 5055 no 609 39133 345 38788 + 1239 pl 322 7408 224 7184 + 712 pt 142 4366 54 4312 + 45 ro 25 414 0 414 - 22 ru 51 512 59 453 + 453 se 719 56803 1068 55735 + 1797 si 26 851 15 836 + 88 sk 60 1069 12 1057 - 70 su 204 3378 155 3223 - 46 tn 3 48 2 46 + 11 tr 39 1229 23 1206 + 167 ua 47 305 28 277 + 10 uk 1283 176083 15874 160209 +11314 va 0 0 0 0 0 yu 3 0 0 0 - 1 ============================================================ 10493 788635 28150 760385 +25076 This is an overview of the History of the RIPE hostcounts. It only contains the totals. The totals for 1990-1991 should be considered rather unstable and unreliable because the program used then was not really tuned, plus the count was not done as regular as it is now. Count : total hostcount for all European top level domains Delta : delta since previous count Delta % : delta as percentage of previous count Q Delta : delta over the past quarter Q Delta%: delta over last quarter as percentage of end of last quarter count For the Q Deltas I have not calculated those back before 1992, because the figures for 1990-1991 are not too reliable. *) Dec 1991 hostcount estimated at 135,000. Count Delta Delta % Q Delta Q Delta % ------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 1990 31724 Nov 1990 33665 + 1941 + 6.1% Dec 1990 29230 - 4435 - 13.2% Jan 1991 43832 + 14602 + 50.0% Feb 1991 - Mar 1991 44506 + 674 + 1.5% Apr 1991 46948 + 2442 + 5.5% May 1991 - Jun 1991 63267 + 16319 + 34.8% Jul 1991 - Aug 1991 73069 + 9802 + 15.5% Sep 1991 92834 + 19765 + 27.0% Oct 1991 104824 + 11990 + 12.9% Nov 1991 129652 + 24828 + 23.7% Dec 1991 - Jan 1992 141308 + 11656 + 9.0% Feb 1992 161434 + 20126 + 14.2% Mar 1992 167939 + 6505 + 4.0% + 32939 *) + 24.4% *) Apr 1992 170050 + 2111 + 1.3% May 1992 182528 + 12478 + 7.3% Jun 1992 196758 + 14230 + 7.8% + 28819 + 17.2% Jul 1992 213017 + 16259 + 8.3% Aug 1992 221951 + 8934 + 4.2% Sep 1992 232522 + 10571 + 4.8% + 35764 + 18.2% Oct 1992 254585 + 22063 + 9.5% Nov 1992 271795 + 17210 + 6.8% Dec 1992 284374 + 12579 + 4.6% + 51852 + 22.3% Jan 1993 303828 + 19454 + 6.8% Feb 1993 322902 + 19074 + 6.3% Mar 1993 355140 + 32238 + 10.0% + 70766 + 24.9% Apr 1993 366164 + 11024 + 3.1% May 1993 385522 + 19358 + 5.3% Jun 1993 404930 + 19408 + 5.0% + 49790 + 14.0% Jul 1993 426827 + 21897 + 5.4% Aug 1993 451116 + 24289 + 5.7% Sep 1993 469356 + 18240 + 4.0% + 64424 + 15.9% Oct 1993 500018 + 30662 + 6.5% Nov 1993 533701 + 33683 + 6.7% Dec 1993 553357 + 19656 + 3.7% + 84001 + 17.9% Jan 1994 587135 + 33778 + 6.1% Feb 1994 623158 + 36023 + 6.1% Mar 1994 655164 + 32006 + 5.1% +101807 + 18.4% Apr 1994 693346 + 38182 + 5.8% May 1994 735317 + 41971 + 6.1% Jun 1994 760385 + 25076 + 3.4% +105221 + 16.1%

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Invitation - BOF Sessions at NetWorld+Interop 94 Paris
by Dennis Jennings 07 Jul '94

07 Jul '94

Dear Colleagues, Perhaps this message may be of interest to those of you who plan to attend Networld+Interop 94 Paris in October. Apologies in advance to those who may receive multiple postings. Dennis ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Birds of a Feather Sessions (BOFs) Networld+Interop 94 Paris, 26-28, October, 1994. Birds of a Feather Sessions (BOFs) will provide Networld+Interop 94 Paris attendees with an opportunity to discuss networking issues in an informal, after hours, atmosphere. These sessions are not intended for formal presentations, and certainly not for vendor product presentations, but rather as a forum for discussions of "unsolved problems". BOFs are open to all Networld+Interop 94 Paris attendees, including Exhibition attendees, and no special registration is necessary. Examples of some BOF topics from INTEROP Europe 93 in Paris include: o Network Device Performance Testing o Frame Relay Applications in Europe o Transoceanic ATM Service o Open Services Standards o Resource Reservations Protocols o Experience with Extended IP Protocols - Response to the "Address-Space Explosion" o Network Security - Current Problems and Issues o Using Facsimile Devices around the World as Remote Printers o Delivering a Common Communications API for Client-Server Development o Quality of Service (QOS) in ATM Networks o Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel Systems Initiative To suggest a topic for a BOF at Networld+Interop 94 Paris, or to propose that you moderate a BOF session, please send a 50+ word abstract to Dennis Jennings at Interop Europe - either fax your abstract to +353-1-490 4845, or send an e-mail message to DJennings(a)Interop.Com. To be included in the Networld+Interop 94 Paris Final Programme, BOF Proposals must be received no later that Thursday, 28 July, 1994. However, there are only a few BOF session time slots available in Paris and they will be allocated on a first come / first served basis, so get your proposals in now. For your information, the following is a sample BOF description: Resource Reservation Protocols ------------------------------ Several new classes of distributed applications have recently been developed, such as remote video, multimedia conferencing, data fusion, visualisation, and virtual reality. It is becoming increasingly clear that the Internet's primitive service model in inadequate for these new applications. In recent years there has been a flurry of activity devoted to the development of new network architectures and service models to accommodate these new applications requirements. One of the key components of any such architecture is Resource Reservation. In this BOF we will discuss requirements for resource reservation, and describe some of the existing and proposed protocols (e.g. ST-II and RSVP).

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by pichon＠rain.fr 07 Jul '94

07 Jul '94

subscribe ripe-list

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New Document available: ripe-116
by RIPE NCC Document Annoucement Service 07 Jul '94

07 Jul '94

New/Revised RIPE Document Announcement -------------------------------------- A revised/new document is available from the RIPE document store. Ref: ripe-116 Title: RIPE NCC Quarterly Report, Issue 8, March 1994 Author: RIPE NCC Date: 7 July 1994 Format: PS=688487 TXT=53688 Short content description ------------------------- This is the eighth Quarterly Report to be produced by the RIPE NCC. Please accept our apologies for the delay in announcing it. As usual, your comments and suggestions are very welcome. FTP Access ---------- All RIPE documents and Internet RFC`s are available via anonymous FTP from host ftp.ripe.net. Type "ftp ftp.ripe.net". Login with username "anonymous" supplying your email address as the password. After logging in, type "cd ripe/docs/" followed by the command "get filename". The relevant filenames for this document are: ripe-116.txt for the ASCII version ripe-116.ps for the PostScript version Electronic Mail Retrieval of Documents -------------------------------------- Documents can also be retrieved from the RIPE document store using a mail server program. For more information on how to use the program, send email to: mail-server(a)ripe.net with "send HELP" in the body text. RIPE NCC Interactive Information Server --------------------------------------- Type "telnet info.ripe.net". This is a menu driven service allows the document store to be browsed. After reading documents you are prompted as to whether you would like to receive an email copy of the document you have just read. If you would, you simply enter your email address and the document will be mailed to you. Below are details of alternative methods of access. Gopher Access ------------- The same documents are available via a "gopher" server at "gopher gopher.ripe.net". WAIS Access ----------- There is also a "WAIS" server at wais.ripe.net, where there is a WAIS index for RIPE documents "ripe-docs.src" WWW Access ---------- For those who wish to add this home page at the RIPE NCC to their own customized home pages, it can be accessed as: http://www.ripe.net MIME Mail Reader ---------------- Below is the data which will enable a MIME compliant Mail Reader implementation to automatically retrieve the RIPE document by FTP or mail server. SEND ripe/docs/ripe-116.txt

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Job applications
by J.L.Beavis＠dante.org.uk 05 Jul '94

05 Jul '94

The following advertisement for jobs in DANTE is being circulated widely; apologies if you receive multiple copies. Please re-distribute it or post it on bulletin boards etc as you see fit. +++++ DANTE is a non-profit company set up by the national research networks of 15 European countries to provide them with international services. It is based in Cambridge, UK and currently has a staff of 10. DANTE's principal service is EuropaNET, a multi- protocol (IP, CLNS, X.25) backbone service with access points in 18 countries and 3.5 Mbps transatlantic capacity (to be increased to 10 Mbps in October 1994). DANTE is also active in providing applications services. It operates message handling, directory and SIG support services and has plans to start further information and security services shortly. DANTE now invites applications for posts in the following areas of its activities: Network Operations Applications Support Systems Administration and Support Network Operations: Almost all of DANTE's services, including the separate components of the EuropaNET service, are sub-contracted to specialist third party organisations. The role of operations staff within DANTE is to ensure that effective operational procedures are in place, to monitor the state of the network and to trace problems which are not being dealt with by routine procedures, to monitor the performance of the sub-contractors, to produce reports on the overall performance of services, and to act as a contact of last resort when problems are not being resolved by the sub-contractors. Operations staff work closely with Network Development staff who are responsible for planning extensions to EuropaNET and with staff who have responsibility for the technical content of applications services. Applications Support: DANTE's current applications services are the message handling service, the directory service which continues the services and developments initiated by PARADISE and SIG support. There are plans to introduce new services shortly in the areas of information and security. In all cases, technical initiative and service development is an important part of DANTE's function. A thorough understanding of current technology and of recent developments are required. Systems Administration and Support: DANTE operates a number of Unix and Macintosh systems to provide in- house support for the activities of its staff. A Systems Administrator with a strong Unix background is required to take responsibility for the management and administration of these systems, to deal with suppliers, and to provide first-line support to other members of staff. Although these functions have high priority, they are not expected to represent a full- time load. The Systems Administrator will therefore contribute in addition to network operations or to one of the applications services. Applications are invited for three posts in the areas described above. It is envisaged that one post will be dedicated to Network Operations, one to Applications Support, and that the third will be divided between Systems Administration and one of the other two areas. Candidates must be suitably qualified, they must be capable of showing initiative and of taking a leading role in their field of activity, and they must have recent experience in one or more of the following areas: IP Networking, Network Operations, X.500, Information Systems, Security Services, Systems Management. An understanding of the particular demands imposed by the international research networking community is essential. DANTE offers an interesting and attractive working environment as well as competitive salaries. Further information about DANTE is available from the Gopher server gopher.dante.net or from the address below. Applications, together with a CV, should be sent to arrive at DANTE's office by 31 July 1994. +++++ DANTE - APPLICATION FORM POST APPLIED FOR..................................... LAST NAME ........................................... FIRST NAME(S)........................................ POSTAL ADDRESS ...................................... ...................................................... ..................................................... COUNTRY ............................................. E-MAIL ADDRESS ...................................... TELEPHONE NUMBER .................................... FAX NUMBER........................................... DATE OF BIRTH........................................ GENDER............................................... NATIONALITY ..................................................... FORMAL EDUCATION ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................................................... FURTHER EDUCATION ..................................................... ..................................................... CURRENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYERS NAME ..................................................... PRESENT POSITION ..................................................... RESPONSIBILITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS ..................................................... ..................................................... PREVIOUS EMPLOYER ..................................................... POSITION ..................................................... RESPONSIBILITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS ..................................................... ..................................................... HOBBIES/INTERESTS ..................................................... ..................................................... _____________________________________________________________________ * * Jane Beavis - Secretary * * * Lockton House, Clarendon Road * Cambridge CB2 2BH, United Kingdom D A N T E Tel. +44 223 302992 Fax. +44 223 303005 ______________________________________________________________________

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New Document available: ripe-115
by RIPE NCC Document Annoucement Service 04 Jul '94

04 Jul '94

New/Revised RIPE Document Announcement -------------------------------------- A revised/new document is available from the RIPE document store. Ref: ripe-115 Title: European Internet Network Number Application Form Title: and Supporting Notes Author: RIPE NCC Date: 4 July 1994 Format: PS=76471 TXT=33907 bytes Obsoletes: ripe-107 Short content description ------------------------- This is the replacement document for ripe-107, the European Internet Network Number Application Form and Supporting Notes. FTP Access ---------- All RIPE documents and Internet RFC`s are available via anonymous FTP from host ftp.ripe.net. Type "ftp ftp.ripe.net". Login with username "anonymous" supplying your email address as the password. After logging in, type "cd ripe/docs/" followed by the command "get filename". The relevant filenames for this document are: ripe-115.txt for the ASCII version ripe-115.ps for the PostScript version Electronic Mail Retrieval of Documents -------------------------------------- Documents can also be retrieved from the RIPE document store using a mail server program. For more information on how to use the program, send email to: mail-server(a)ripe.net with "send HELP" in the body text. RIPE NCC Interactive Information Server --------------------------------------- Type "telnet info.ripe.net". This is a menu driven service allows the document store to be browsed. After reading documents you are prompted as to whether you would like to receive an email copy of the document you have just read. If you would, you simply enter your email address and the document will be mailed to you. Below are details of alternative methods of access. Gopher Access ------------- The same documents are available via a "gopher" server at "gopher gopher.ripe.net". WAIS Access ----------- There is also a "WAIS" server at wais.ripe.net, where there is a WAIS index for RIPE documents "ripe-docs.src" WWW Access ---------- For those who wish to add this home page at the RIPE NCC to their own customized home pages, it can be accessed as: http://www.ripe.net MIME Mail Reader ---------------- Below is the data which will enable a MIME compliant Mail Reader implementation to automatically retrieve the RIPE document by FTP or mail server. SEND ripe/docs/ripe-115.txt

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IMPORTANT NOTE - RIPE 19
by Anne Lord 04 Jul '94

04 Jul '94

Please take note of the following message from Pedro when you book your hotel in Lisbon. Anne. ------- Forwarded Message Date: Fri, 01 Jul 94 15:32:50 PRT From: Pedro Amorim <AMORIM%PTEARN.BITNET(a)FRMOP11.CNUSC.FR> To: Anne Lord <Anne.Lord(a)ripe.net> Anne All the hotels need the information that the person is going to attend Ripe meeting, organized by Faculdade de Ciencias da Universidade de Lisboa Regards Pedro ------- End of Forwarded Message

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