[ncc-services-wg] 2012-07's direct engagement option

> That is exactly the point. The policy specifies that there should be
> an option for 'deal with the NCC directly without becoming a full
> member'. Then the NCC creates an option that is *more* expensive than
> becoming a full member, and then kills it because nobody wants is. If
> you *make* people not want it by attaching ridiculous prices to it
> then that is the obvious outcome. But it goed 200% against the spirit
> of the policy, and I am VERY angry because of that.

i am also very very unhappy.  but have too much work to do to spend time
in anger.  i will save it for warsaw.

i suspect relatively few will take this option.  most legacy in the ncc
region is academic, and many tend to have regional LIRs, e.g. janet,
nordunet, ...  but there are significant educational legacy holders who
are not in such a position, do not have a lot of cash (think south and
east), etc.  and there are some commercial and private legacy holders
with no reason to become vulnerable to an LIR and who are not rich.

so there will be some who will take advantage of the direct option.  and
i think we want them to have certification.  and we and they should be
happy to have them pay modestly for a cert.

randy