[kwlug disc.] IPv6 - we need to make the switch!

[Chris Frey]

On Wed, Jul 04, 2007 at 10:43:54PM -0400, Kyle Spaans wrote:
> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070704-the-declaration-of-ipv6-independence.html
> 
> Just a neat article that came up in my RSS feeds. What do you guys
> think? Jumping the gun, sensible strategy, or urgently needed warning?

I think it is ISP's that have to lead the way, and they have next to no
incentive to do it.  With scarce IP addresses, they can still have a
somewhat relevant argument that static IP's cost money.  With IPv6, that
argument goes away.

IPv4 is still working.  I doubt many DSL customers would pay more for
an IPv6 address.  So they have a pile of work to switch, a pile of support
after the switch, and no benefit.

Like most things, people put off fixing what already works now.  I don't
think the urgency is great enough for IPv6 yet.

Just my $0.02,
- Chris