Paul wrote:

Unless things have changed if you wanted a /29 fron Zen they insisted on
registering it in your name which I found strange given the normal
advice to children not to give out personal details...

Andy.

PS I know I post from a server that gives out my ip address - but my
kids grew up, so I don't care anymore and it's not quite as "on a plate"
for anyone who uses msn and wants to get the details of who they are
talking to.

Paul wrote:

I expect so. I used to be able to see direct connections without opening
nat/firewall at my end. Maybe it needed the other end to be just doing
nat or maybe direct - not sure how good msn messengers nat hole punching
is but you would expect it to get better not worse.

Anyone who wanted to get direct connections to see IPs could just open
up their end.

Andy.