RIPE is a separate entity from [[RIPE NCC]], and the two should not be confused. When referring to the RIPE community, however, there is no distinction between RIPE members or [[RIPE NCC]] members. Anyone who has an interest in the way the Internet is being managed or governed, specifically within RIPE NCC's jurisdiction in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, is considered as part of the RIPE community. | RIPE is a separate entity from [[RIPE NCC]], and the two should not be confused. When referring to the RIPE community, however, there is no distinction between RIPE members or [[RIPE NCC]] members. Anyone who has an interest in the way the Internet is being managed or governed, specifically within RIPE NCC's jurisdiction in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, is considered as part of the RIPE community. |