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

>> Perhaps I'm splitting hairs, but: it's not priced the same (as far as
>> non-member legacy holders are concerned.) It's priced a one-off fee of
>> €2000 higher than becoming a LIR, and €2000+€1550 per year higher than
>> using the services of an existing member.
>
> It's the same cost as setting up a new lir from scratch using proposed 2015
> pricing.  I.e. it will be marginally cheaper than in 2014, but the pricing
> will be equalised next year.

The annual fee is the same, yes, but also in the 2015 charging scheme: 
"Legacy Internet resource holders that become a member do not have to 
pay a sign-up fee." So for the audience of 2012-07, becoming a LIR is a 
flat one-off €2000 cheaper than a separate direct agreement.

BTW to be clear: removing the signup fee for DAU (or adding it back for 
becoming a LIR) would still not in my opinion be a meaningful 
implementation of option 2.4.

All the best,
Dave

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