Test your connectivity for World IPv6 Day

Daniel Roesen dr at cluenet.de
Sat May 28 17:33:47 CEST 2011


On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 05:27:27PM +0200, Eric Vyncke (evyncke) wrote:
> > "The following Fix it solution will resolve the issue by configuring
> > your computer to prefer IPv4, instead of IPv6. By default, Windows
> > prefers IPv6 over IPv4. This Fix it solution is temporary, to resolve
> > issues on World IPv6 Day for affected Internet users. On June 10, 2011
> > at 12:00AM, your computer will be configured to prefer IPv6 again after
> > your next reboot."
> > 
> > 
> > Is it me, or is this very lame?
> > Sort of defeats the idea op an IPv6 day.
> 
> Lame... if you want my advice.
> 
> It is an obvious fix in case of issue, but, if every windows user
> applies this patch, then the purpose of the V6 Day is defeated IMHO...
> 
> If the text said 'apply this patch ONLY if you have problem', then it
> would be OK (which is kind of written but not crystal clear)

Indeed. If only they would have invested the same energy in fixing ULA
preference, RA re-validation, 6to4 preference etc...

Best regards,
Daniel

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