Bad wording.

One of my colleagues recently received the following in reply to a 141:

"If your customer still uses HTTP/1.0, we need a confirmation that he will
return the addresses whenever a new policy set by the the LIR-working
group requires so."

Now this is often discussed, I know. The rightness of using HTTP/1.1
cannot be doubted.

However this wording is awful, because it sounds like the RIPE NCC is
dictating. In fact in this instance I was asked about the legal
possibilities of what they saw as a "restraint of trade".

Clearly, if clients respond like that, a better wording is required. Is
the NCC considering it? Or should this list aim to standardise it?

Regards,

Joshua

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Joshua Goodall
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