ISP/C, Priori, ARIN, CANIC

[Jim Fleming <JimFleming@doorstep.unety.net>]

On Sunday, April 12, 1998 4:32 PM, Michael Dillon[SMTP:michael@memra.com] wrote:
<snip>
@
@If I felt so strongly about an issue that I was considering suing the
@organization, I would begin by resigning from all positions that I held
@within the organization. And if I did not do so, I would fully expect that
@a member of the organization would call for me to be removed. If I were in
@your position I would take the opportunity to clarify whether or not you
@do indeed support ARIN and are willing to work within the organization to
@effect the changes that you believe are necessary.
@

Michael,

Can you give us your experience with the ISP/C on this sort of thing ?
If I recall, you used to be on their "Board". Then one day you started
to get into heated discussions with people, the Board asked for you
to apologize and the next thing we knew, you were no longer there.
What happened there ?

Also, can you explain what happened at Priori ? If I recall, there was
a lot of fanfare and you moved from Canada to California to join Priori.
Then one day, poof, you and several other ARIN supporters were not
there. What happened ?

This is especially relevant to the ARIN discussion because Priori was
one of those companies that started with a high-profile and immediately
requested IP addresses. If I recall, some of the Priori people suggested
that the ARIN rules be re-written. Then, all of a sudden, Priori had IP
addresses. The next thing we know the people alligned with ARIN are
no longer at Priori. What happened there ?

What happened in all these situations ?
What role if any do you play in representing Canada on ARIN ?
Is it true that Canada will soon have their own equivalent of ARIN ?

-
Jim Fleming
Unir Corporation
IBC, Tortola, BVI