Address space for individuals

poole at eunet.ch wrote:
> 
> 
> Hank writes:
> > In my case it is the opposite.  The large personnel costs are for DNS rather
> > than for IP.  Those that connect have no idea what DNS is, none whatsoever
> > about bind, nameservice, primary and secondary nameservers, how to structure
> > their own internal domain space, etc.  I have had lots of Novell networks
> > wanting connectivity and then you need to explain to them about LAN
> > Workplace for DOS, LAN Workgroup or Netwire IP and how each fits into the
> > DNS way of things.  The personnel time is roughly 5:1 for DNS vs IP
> > allocation in my country.
> 
> I really don't see the need for the large amount of consulting in the
> case of DNS, give them a name and if they can't use it properly that
> is -really- their problem (this doesn't work in the case of IP addresses,

Strongly disagree. Doing so DNS performance would really be bad. Think of all
the ROOTs coming up ...

> since the size of the allocation has to be determined based on ther
> technical plans of the applicant).
> 

We had lot of discussion about that within the DE-NIC steering-financing
committee. We finally decided to give every one a free shot. If the applicant
sent in a detailed technical plan justifying the requested address space, it's
fine. Otherwise the templates are sent back with addresses where he/she may
buy consultancy.

> Simon

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