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[Gerald Combs]

On Thu, 23 Oct 2003, Brian Densmore wrote:

> IIRC, the IP addresses aren't running out for the US, but 
> APNIC is predicted to run out in 2005 and RIPE in 2008.

All four registries get addresses from a common pool that IANA maintains,
and IANA has plenty to give out.  According to APNIC's director, the
address shortage rumor is just that -- a rumor:

    http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-1020653.html?tag=fd_top