Brian,
I tried to send this to tt-tf@ripe.net but it was bounced.
Forwarded it.
Hardware: Outdated hardware, hardware without a current contact person, etc, is an ongoing concern for our operations people. We suggest the following changes: * We start writing off the hardware, say 3 or 4 years (perhaps longer for the clocks). After this period, a box will be automatically switched off unless a site buys new hardware.
When you say 'new' hardware, are you talking about a new model of the same box (which may be difficult when it comes to Dell 350s?) or is the server base for the TTM box being upgraded? And if so, to what?
Replace by something that is available then and is suitable to run the TTM software. At the moment, that would be a Dell 850, but I'm certain that in a couple of years, it will be something different.
The host has to pay the entire sum at once, in advance. After that, there will be no "hidden fees".
Ah yes, most useful. Is there any fear that a higher price will put people off?
I thought of that and this is a possibility. OTOH, it now takes a lot of time/money from our side to collect the service fees and some sites get the service for "free" (by not paying). I don't think that is good either. I personally prefer to have a smaller number of sites that all pay, over a large number of sites where only a fraction pays.
* Sites will be asked to provide current contact information and to regularly check this.
Is the intention for the site to check this or for the RIPE NCC to prompt the site to check this?
I think prompting is the best way. Henk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Henk Uijterwaal Email: henk.uijterwaal(at)ripe.net RIPE Network Coordination Centre http://www.amsterdamned.org/~henk P.O.Box 10096 Singel 258 Phone: +31.20.5354414 1001 EB Amsterdam 1016 AB Amsterdam Fax: +31.20.5354445 The Netherlands The Netherlands Mobile: +31.6.55861746 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1160438400 + 381600 = 1160820000.