RIP Justification

[tim at pelican.org (Tim Franklin)]

> Now, when traffic comes from head office destined for a site prefix,
> it hits the provider gear. That provider gear will need routing
> information to head to a particular site. If you wanted to use
> statics, you will need to fill out a form each time you add/remove a
> prefix for a site and the provider must manage that. Its called a
> 'pain in the arse'.
> 
> Enter RIPv2.

Or BGP.  Why not?