Re: IPV4 as a Commodity for Profit

[David Conrad <drc () virtualized org>]

Steve,

On Feb 18, 2008, at 11:33 PM, Steven M. Bellovin wrote:
> > This is a strong argument for regulation of the market.  A regulated
> > market could provide liquidity needed by those who would otherwise
> > find <unregulated> means to accomplish their ends (such as making
> > private deals that are perhaps undetectable).
>
> I have no problem with regulating markets -- I tend to think they work
> better that way.

Given the decentralized nature of the Internet and the lack of a  
single legal/policy regime that covers it, the challenge is in  
identifying viable candidates for the regulator.

Regards,
-drc