Why you shouldn't worry about IPv6 just yet

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

On 8/20/2010 10:28 PM, S.P.Zeidler wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thus wrote Ted Mittelstaedt (tedm at ipinc.net):
>
>> I guess I should avoid ending sentences with prepositions that I've
>> converted into verbs.
>>
>> where your existing ISP isn't -located-?
>>
>> And you only GET IPv6 from the new ISP
>
> Frankly, for a true end user who is moving, packing the kitchen will be
> more work than buying a new, IPv6 capable "DSL-router" (if they don't get
> one from their provider and their old one doesn't accidentially support
> it) and getting it going with the cheat sheet their provider handed to
> them.
>

I think the article was written for the end user.  Generally you can
assume that anytime an author's credentials consist of "30 years
in the industry" that's publishing-speak for "aimed at end users"

Ted

>> I think that would point the indication to that users DO have to
>> worry about IPv6.
>
> You expect that end users have more knowledge of IPv4 than what can be
> replaced in 30min? :) -They- really can cross that brook when they come
> to it.
> The need to plan is where replacing kit is an investment, and the serious
> work involved is also not in most home networks (yours may differ, but
> people for whom that is true are likely to be running IPv6 already).
>
> regards,
> 	spz