IP assignment for virtual webhosting

Dear all,

maybe it would be clearer for everyone if instead of "new 
installations" we say "new (IP) allocations", because that's more 
along the lines we were thinking.

The idea is not to force old installations to reinvent themselves due 
to a policy change, rather to make more efficient use of address 
space in the future, based on currently available technology.

Also the list of exceptions is up for discussion, SSL was an initial 
kick-off example but it is ultimately the ISPs that have to agree on 
the list.
We'll be happy to assemble the list and will propose all applications 
we see ourselves as needing IP based hosting, but it would be 
impossible for us to come up with a complete list of all the 
imaginative applications of technology that ISPs are using. Also I 
don't think such a list would have to be "set in stone" as, 
fortunately, the Internet is constantly evolving.

We look forward to a discussion on the list and next week at the RIPE meeting.

Joao Damas
Head of External Services
RIPE NCC