IPv6 and the Business-Case Skeptics 297
Julie188 writes "Experts keep screaming that the IPv4 sky is falling. Three such experts were recently asked point-blank to state an irrefutable business case for moving to IPv6 now, and their answer was more plausible than the old refrain (the lack of addresses and a yet-to-be-seen killer IPv6 app). They said that there isn't a business case. No company that is satisfied with all of its Internet services will need to move, even in the next few years. They also pointed out that Microsoft is a unique position in the industry both causing and hindering IPv6 adoption — causing through its IPv6 support in its OSes, and hindering by not extending IPv6 support into very many of its apps."
Re:You want a business case? (Score:4, Funny)
Sounds like a great idea. Let's make a turtle dance!
Re:There is no business case *in the US* (Score:4, Funny)
India and China have 38 percent of the world's population who might want to connect one day.
I have a house full of linux running household appliances that want to connect today. In fact my toaster said it would kill me if it didn't get it's own internet facing IP address by the end of the year.
Re:IPv6 will happen when China demands it (Score:5, Funny)
Only IPv6? We could have had a IP V8. :-D
Re:You want a business case? (Score:3, Funny)
Actually, that's Foobar Widgetz, and they've got really good items on their download page at:
0:0:0:0:0:0:127.0.0.1
Re:Here's mine: (Score:5, Funny)
Re:There is no business case *in the US* (Score:5, Funny)
My toaster got told it'll go through the NAT router like everybody else and like it.
Re:There is no business case *in the US* (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Consumer rollout (Score:2, Funny)
Your isp should give you a
2001:4200:24AB::1/64
2001:4200:24AB::2/64
2001:4200:24AB::3/64
What's so hard to remember about that?
Re:There is no business case *in the US* (Score:3, Funny)
Mine grew an arm and stabbed me in the face.
Re:Here's mine: (Score:4, Funny)
That will work only if your boss is an idiot and doesn't realize that you cost money. Personally I'd rather ask for a couple of days off on full pay.. you're effectively asking for the same thing but it's more fun.
IPv11 (Score:2, Funny)
IPv11!
Re:Not exactly true (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Here's mine: (Score:3, Funny)
Son, the GP was likely working in IT before you were born...
Hey, I'm not that old! Although now that you mention it, I first started hosting a BBS using software that I wrote for the C=64 in about 1983.
Dang. Please excuse me while I go search for my Geritol.