+1 ... Whether it works or not, it's atleast worth the effort!

/TJ
On Oct 20, 2011 8:07 AM, "George, Wes" <wesley.geo...@twcable.com> wrote:

>  My last message caused something else to occur to me – there has been a
> lot of discussion both here and at NANOG about hotels being woefully
> underprepared for the internet (and address) use that their guests generate
> when a conference full of geeks and their multiple devices per person
> descend upon them. Sometimes the IETF is successful at convincing the hotel
> to let them take over the internet service in the guest rooms, sometimes
> not.****
>
> ** **
>
> Perhaps we can kill two birds with one stone by starting to require IPv6
> service in the guest rooms when we enter into negotiations with hotels. If
> they don’t have it, we’ll be happy to temporarily take over the internet
> service, or assist them in getting it enabled permanently in their existing
> network, and if neither of those options are acceptable, it provides
> negotiating leverage on other things. This also has the net effect of
> starting to make it clear to hotel management that IPv6 is going to start
> being mandatory for some subset of their guests before too much longer. **
> **
>
> ** **
>
> I realize that having something in the contract doesn’t mean that we’re any
> more likely to get it. But the fact that it’s in the contract makes a
> statement in and of itself. IAOC, any reason why this couldn’t be added,
> especially given how far in advance you’re negotiating with venues?****
>
> ** **
>
> Thanks,****
>
> ** **
>
> Wes George****
>
> ** **
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