<div dir="auto"><div>I have to agree with this. As shocking and disappointing as the revelations might be, this makes the most sense to me.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Omo<br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 5 Dec 2019, 20:56 Sunday Folayan, <<a href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p>It is a shame that the system was exploited. I did not in anyway
suggest that the malfeasance be ignored, or that we should focus
only on legacy space.<br>
</p>
<p>The community has been informed that there is already some
internal investigations ongoing. We should give AFRINIC the time
to get things done. I equally expect that if criminal actions and
intentions are established, the law should take its course and
people should stand accountable for their deeds.</p>
<p>I query the suitability of a system, where existing or moribund
organizations' IP resources are stolen/hijacked/leased for upwards
of 7 years, and it took this level of cross-border investigations
to discover the manipulations. If the resources are indeed not
needed or in active use, why would or should they not have been
returned to the Registry for the common good?<br>
</p>
<p>For those whose resources were stolen or hijacked, I expect their
legal department will be pursuing the hijackers/traders/users with
gusto by now.<br>
</p>
<p>While appreciating the whistle blower(s) for a job well done on
behalf of the entire community, Instead of running a mob-justice
system here, with the assurance that justice will be served, the
community should rather apply its mind on how to make sure that IP
resources are available for developing the continent. That will be
a better use of our time and intellect.</p>
Sunday.
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<div>On 05/12/2019 1:46 PM, Mike Silber
wrote:<br>
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Be that as it may - that seems to ignore the fact that there
appears to have been significant malfeasance regarding non-legacy
space.
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<div>I just want to ensure that we maintain a balanced
view of the problem and not deflect it to focus only on the
legacy space issue.<br>
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<div>It terms of priorities - it would make sense to me
to focus on how space that should have been subject to the RSA
has been mis-appropriated and then turn to the more difficult
question of legacy space. If the current processes are open to
abuse, then moving legacy space under those processes may not
have the desired outcome. </div>
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<div>Mike<br>
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<div>On 5 Dec 2019, at 14:27, Mark Tinka <<a href="mailto:mark.tinka@seacom.mu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">mark.tinka@seacom.mu</a>>
wrote:</div>
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<div> <font face="Tahoma">Completely
agree with Sunday.<br>
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Mark.<br>
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<div>On 5/Dec/19 13:02, Sunday
Folayan wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">Isn't it time to address Legacy space
issues, specifically ancient squatters on spaces
meant to develop the Internet in Africa, AfriNIC
Services and bringing legacy spaces under some form
of RSA? <br>
<br>
I urge the community to think beyond the sensation
and let us see how to help and empower the people
doing useful work for Africa. <br>
<br>
Thanks. <br>
<br>
Sunday. <br>
<br>
On 04/12/2019 6:23 PM, Ronald F. Guilmette wrote: <br>
<blockquote type="cite">I hope you all will
take the time to read and think about the
following <br>
news story. <br>
<br>
<a href="https://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/330379-how-internet-resources-worth-r800-million-were-stolen-and-sold-on-the-black-market.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/330379-how-internet-resources-worth-r800-million-were-stolen-and-sold-on-the-black-market.html</a>
<br>
I will have more to say about this in due
course. For the moment, I only <br>
wish to say that the investigation undertaken by
myself and Jan Vermeulen <br>
is ongoing, and that many others are provably
involved. <br>
Regards, <br>
rfg <br>
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