Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-20 Thread Kurt Erik Lindqvist
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 >> Perhaps ipv6 has some dark spots that may have made upgrading not >> attractive >> at this time, but stopping work on it and continuing ipv4 for next 100 >> years >> is not an option in my view - we just need to put more effort on >> things >> lik

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-20 Thread Kurt Erik Lindqvist
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 As co-chair of the multi6 WG : On 2004-04-19, at 02.29, william(at)elan.net wrote: > Perhaps ipv6 has some dark spots that may have made upgrading not > attractive > at this time, but stopping work on it and continuing ipv4 for next 100 > years >

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-19 Thread Carlos Friacas
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Iljitsch van Beijnum wrote: > > not the only thing we have to do anyway, there is no demand and > > therefore no ROI. It is urgent to wait. > > The nice (but sometimes frustrating) thing about IPv6 is that we can > take (in internet time) forever to upgrade. At this point, th

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-19 Thread Todd Vierling
On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, John Curran wrote: : > And customers who do ask, are routinely turned down. : : Change providers. A request for new functionality from existing : customers may not always get the attention it deserves, but I don't : know of a provider that doesn't sit up and pay attention wh

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-19 Thread Iljitsch van Beijnum
On 18-apr-04, at 23:25, Paul Jakma wrote: Sure. But I do find myself saying "if we were doing IPv6 right now we wouldn't have this problem" more and more. Which problem is that? ;) (and if it involves NAT... sorry, no.) There are actually problems in networking that don't involve NAT... :-) He

RE: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Michel Py
> Patrick W.Gilmore wrote: > The point still stands - without real multi-homing > so I do not have to be dependent upon a single > vendor, IPv6 is simply not an option. > Quick Meta-Question: Why was was this even > considered when v6 was being engineered? Yes, although the magnitude of the probl

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Patrick W . Gilmore
On Apr 18, 2004, at 1:06 PM, Iljitsch van Beijnum wrote: On 18-apr-04, at 12:16, Patrick W.Gilmore wrote: Those are semi-nice features. Not sure I would use it as an excuse to migrate, though, since the need for them can easily be avoided in v4. Sure. But I do find myself saying "if we were do

RE: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Michel Py
> william(at)elan.net wrote: > Like what? 128bit ip addresses so we don't run out 10 years from now? Maybe. Given the current stockpiling plus the extension of IPv4 to 32 bits to 48 bits (32 bits+port) that shortage that we have heard for the last 10 years would happen any time soon might not eve

RE: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread william(at)elan.net
On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Michel Py wrote: > - Tomorrow, IPv4 will get the small upgrades that are needed. Like what? 128bit ip addresses so we don't run out 10 years from now? Or ability to do QoS PtP over internet? Or security that is built in and not part of additional layer? Perhaps ipv6 has

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Paul Jakma
On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Iljitsch van Beijnum wrote: > Sure. But I do find myself saying "if we were doing IPv6 right now > we wouldn't have this problem" more and more. Which problem is that? ;) (and if it involves NAT... sorry, no.) > See http://countipv6.bgpexpert.com/. The different numbers u

RE: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Michel Py
[consolidated some posts] > Alex Bligh wrote: > As an IPv6 skeptic I would note that some protocols NAT > extremely badly (SIP for instance), and the bodges to fix > it are costly. So if IPv6 means I can avoid NAT, that can > actually save $$$. Likely the market will find some other way, which i

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread haesu
> >Renumbering is much easier. > > I like this one. Now this is a funny one about IPv6. How is renumbering *any* easier than IPv4? Yes you have autoconf based on route advertisements/solicits on the client end from the routers, but how is that any different than IPv4+DHCP? Is it perhaps b/c IPv

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Iljitsch van Beijnum
On 18-apr-04, at 12:16, Patrick W.Gilmore wrote: [...] Those are semi-nice features. Not sure I would use it as an excuse to migrate, though, since the need for them can easily be avoided in v4. Sure. But I do find myself saying "if we were doing IPv6 right now we wouldn't have this problem" m

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Paul Jakma
On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Iljitsch van Beijnum wrote: > Let me count the ways... At home it's great because of the extra > address space. I have a /29 at home, which is pretty luxurious > compared to what most people have, but not nearly enough to give > all my boxes a real address if I turn them all

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Patrick W . Gilmore
On Apr 18, 2004, at 4:32 AM, Iljitsch van Beijnum wrote: On 18-apr-04, at 4:48, Paul Jakma wrote: Well, let's be honest, name one good reason why you'd want IPv6 (given you have 4)? Let me count the ways... At home it's great because of the extra address space. I have a /29 at home, which is pre

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread John Curran
At 10:32 AM +0200 4/18/04, Iljitsch van Beijnum wrote: > And customers who do ask, are routinely turned down. Change providers. A request for new functionality from existing customers may not always get the attention it deserves, but I don't know of a provider that doesn't sit up and pay atten

Re: why use IPv6, was: Lazy network operators

2004-04-18 Thread Iljitsch van Beijnum
On 18-apr-04, at 4:48, Paul Jakma wrote: Oh oh I see another one taking the path that leads to the dark side. Michel, you forgot to include the audio: http://www.bgpexpert.com/darkside.mp3 Well, let's be honest, name one good reason why you'd want IPv6 (given you have 4)? Let me count the ways..