(IPng 4133) Re: An idea to bounce off people: storing routing info in the DNS instead of the routers.

[Jim Fleming]

On Sunday, July 20, 1997 1:35 PM, Michael Gersten[SMTP:michael at STB.INFO.COM] wrote:
@ >having a stack believe a redirect with loose source route
@ >is an engraved invitation to wholesale hijacking
@ >
@ >	-mo
@ 
<snip>
@ 
@ (What's wrong with v6? The whole question of TCP vs TCPv6,
@ only one chance to do v6 right, the compatibility issues,
@ how will v6 routing really happen, etc. With only one chance
@ to implement v6, we want to do it right, and not be pressed
@ for time. This idea of mine should add another 3-5 years,
@ giving v6 a better opportunity to be done right the first time.)
@ 
@ 

It is my impression that IPv6 is complete, is here, is available
and is the protocol of choice for future NSF funding....as
well as past funding...

<http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/showaward?award=9615927>

It is also my impression that artificial shortages in the IPv4
address space will force companies and ISPs to start using
IPv6. This coupled with the NSF funding will make the transition
happen very quickly.

Is that not the NSF plan ?

--
Jim Fleming
Unir Corporation