[address-policy-wg] the cost of PI space

On Fri, 15 Apr 2011, Richard Hartmann wrote:

> On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:40, Denesh Bhabuta <db-ml at cyberstrider.net> wrote:
>
>> You mention you are a volunteer in a non-profit organisation. I honestly
>> salute you. However, if you were to charge for your time, how much would the
>> organisation have to pay you?
>
> This is an excellent argument in favor of lowering costs for NFPs, not
> against it.

I wonder whether your organization has approached the electric company in 
order to receive a NPO discount.

-Hank

>
> But as this is a moral, not a factual, question, it's probably not too
> much use arguing the point.
>
>
>> In the same way, whatever resource is being used via RIPE, is a cost to the
>> NCC and that needs to be paid somehow. If it does not come from the PI
>> crowd, then it will come from the membership. That is the 'bill' that Jim is
>> referring to.
>
> Realistically speaking, there is not much in actual additional costs
> other than the time to support requests.
>
> This could or could not be reflected in the distribution and cut-off
> limits of the LIR sizing which, in turn, can be influenced and decided
> upon by the RIPE community.
>
>
> I am not saying that this should be done. I am merely stating that
> this could make sense and that it's not as clear-cut as you seem to
> make it appear.
>
>
> Richard
>