Re: [sig-policy] last call: prop-065: Format for delegation and recordin
I restate my objection to ASPLAIN.
1. writing 32-bit interger as a ASDOT is much more readible by human than ASPLAN
2. Just as Randy noticed during the meeting, 32-bit AS is the same range as IPv4. I would think everyone would agree that writing and communicating IPv4 as a single integer (3420323840 is the same as 203.222.32.0) is a bad idea.
3. It was mentioned that we probably will not exceed 7 digit ASN. However, this is exactly the mentality that got us here in 16-bit ASN and with IPv4. We can not forsee the new use of ASN in the future. It may happen that every household gets an ASN for mobile service in the future.
4. It is in the equipment vendors' best interest to make their code to deal with both ASPLAIN and ASDOT, and provide best human-interface possible. ASDOT presents a much better human-interface than ASPLAIN.
5. APNIC as a registry should also present the best human interface as possible. ASDOT is the better choice.
I also have the inpression that IANA and other registry entities are using ASDOT.
yi
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From: Randy Bush <randy at psg dot com>
To: Policy SIG <sig-policy at apnic dot net>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:25:07 AM
Subject: [sig-policy] last call: prop-065: Format for delegation and recording of 4-byte AS numbers
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prop-065: Format for delegation and recording of 4-byte AS numbers
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Dear colleagues
This is the final call for comments on policy proposal prop-065,
"Format for delegation and recording of 4-byte AS numbers".
This proposal was presented at APNIC 26 and was accepted by consensus.
The proposal has been submitted to the Policy SIG mailing list for an
eight-week discussion period. At the end of that period, if consensus
appears to have been achieved, the Policy SIG Chair will ask the
Executive Council to endorse the proposal for implementation.
* Send all comments and questions to: <sig-policy at apnic dot net>
* Deadline for comments: 24 October 2008
Proposal details
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APNIC to adopt the ASPLAIN format for representing four-byte AS
numbers.
Proposal details including the full text of the proposal,
presentations, links to relevant meeting archives and links to
mailing list discussions are available at:
http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-065-v001.html
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