[ppml] PIv6 for legacy holders (/w RSA + efficient use)

Randy Bush randy at psg.com
Sun Jul 29 11:20:30 EDT 2007


William Herrin wrote:
> On 7/28/07, Randy Bush <randy at psg.com> wrote:
>>> However, as a steward of addresses, ARIN should be encouraging users
>>> to drink from some well other than the one that is about to run dry.
>> why?  first, it will not soon run dry, just get a lot more expensive per
>> glass.  second, that will likely be sufficient incentive.
> You said it yourself: existing IPv4 registrants whose address needs
> aren't expanding have no need for IPv6. Stir in ARIN's numbers which
> suggest that less than 50% of registrants come back for more addresses
> and add a dash of missing killer app. You don't end up with any math
> that leads IPv6 to a critical mass.
> My addressing needs may not be expanding but yours are. In a couple
> years filling your needs will, as you say, "get a lot more expensive."
> You may not care whether I deploy IPv6 now, but you'll care then.

no, because it's gonna be a dual stack universe for a few decades.

randy





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