Merit Network
Can't find what you're looking for? Search the Mail Archives.
  About Merit   Services   Network   Resources & Support   Network Research   News   Events   Home

Discussion Communities: Merit Network Email List Archives

North American Network Operators Group

Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical

Re: Independent space from ARIN

  • From: Bradley Dunn
  • Date: Tue Apr 15 16:31:39 2003

bdragon@gweep.net wrote:
God no, as can be seen with the DNS, free-market leads directly to
hoarding by those who have the resources, because it is considered
an investment in a cornered market.
I guess opportunity cost doesn't factor in to your analysis?

It leads directly to a tragedy of the commons where 90% of the resources
get sucked up by 10% of the companies, and those who need address space
get extorted.
Whether or not what you describe would happen, it's certainly not a tragedy of the commons. Google should help clear up your confusion.

Bradley





Discussion Communities


About Merit | Services | Network | Resources & Support | Network Research
News | Events | Contact | Site Map | Merit Network Home


Merit Network, Inc.