[members-discuss] Questions about the published Draft Agenda and Supporting Documents

Randy Bush writes:
>> I should just offer to take over IANA/PTI functions for just 4
>> million?)

> dr postel used to do it part time

> i like and use the iana.  but it's not clear to me that they provide
> 1m/y of service to the ripe community.  and they are funded by the
> icann, which has money up the wazoo.

Right.  Looking at ICANN's cost structure (some reasons of which were
explained by Lutz) serves as a reminder that we're quite well off with
RIPE NCC in terms of services rendered vs. funding consumed.

> otoh, i do not enjoy the sport of micro-managing the ncc budget.  i
> think hph and crew get the message, and are on a diet.  and that the the
> NCC got an effectively instant 3-4% expense reduction on short notice in
> time of inflation is pretty impressive.

Well said, thanks.
-- 
Simon.