Rumors and Other Fantasies

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Rumors and Other Fantasies
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Why Did I Quit (1)?

• Rumor
• Due to the move of APNIC to Australia, I was
  forced out by the Japanese members of APNIC
• Reality
• There has been NO attempts by ANYONE to force me
  to leave APNIC
• I have received support from Japanese members,
  both before and after the move decision

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Why Did I Quit (2)?

• Rumor
• I was forced out by the Japanese as an attempt
  to destabilize APNIC in order for the APNIC to
  collapse. Subsequently, JPNIC would be in a
  position to become the new APNIC
• Reality
• As mentioned, I have received the same level of
  support after the decision to move as before
• It is unlikely the IANA would choose a national
  NIC to fulfill a regional function due to the
  need for consensus

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Why Did I Quit (3)?

• Rumor
• I am deliberately attempting to destabilize APNIC
  now that ARIN is operational so AP region
  organizations go to ARIN after APNICs collapse
• Reality
• I didnt work 4 years to destroy what I (with
  others) had built
• ARIN is unlikely to be interested in supporting
  the AP region (other than temporarily as a new
  regional NIC is constituted)

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So Why Did I Quit?

• Reality
• I am an engineer, not a business person
• I enjoy building things, not running them
• I promised myself that once APNIC reached its
  goal of having 6 months operational budget in the
  bank, I can go back to doing interesting things
• APNIC is being forced to play a more active
  political role
• I dont like politics
• As an American, Im probably not the best to act
  in an advocacy role for the AP Region
• Someone will always accuse me of hidden agendas

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APNIC Had A Visa Denied

• Rumor
• APNIC has had a visa application denied
• Reality
• APNIC is in the process of obtaining ALL visas it
  has applied for
• NO visas have been denied.
• I am told it is far more difficult to obtain a
  visa in Japan than Australia

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APNIC Will Face Significant Hidden Costs

• Rumor
• APNIC will experience significantly higher costs
  in Australia than in Japan
• Reality
• Additional costs APNIC faces in Australia are due
  primarily to increased staff
• APNIC is currently significantly understaffed
• APNIC will face additional costs in Internet
  connectivity, rent, and utilities as these have
  been covered by the WIDE project
• Independence costs money

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APNIC Is Financially Unstable

• Rumor
• APNIC is (or can be made) unstable due to funding
  problems
• Reality
• At the end of 1997, APNIC had over US 400,000 in
  the bank, equivalent to 6 months operational
  budget
• The amount of money mandated by the Executive
  Council
• APNIC is not dependent on any single organization
  for funding
• NO single organization can influence APNIC