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Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header
From: John Adams <jna () retina net>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:18:08 -0800
Don't conflate layer 5-7 needs with basic communication requirements. IP is not the place for this sort of header. This is not data that should be sent on every packet. It becomes redundant. Not to mention the serious privacy concerns such a header brings up in the protocol. You barely address this in your RFC. You write it away with a wishy-washy "Oh err um, users will have the option to turn it off". That's worked so well for opt-out advertising -- I'm sure it will work here. If there's a place where I can go and vote this down / debate it away, tell me where that is. -j On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 3:59 AM, Ammar Salih <ammar.salih () auis edu iq>wrote:
Dears, I've proposed a new IPv6 "extension header", it's now posted on IETF website, your ideas and comments are most welcome! http://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-add-location-to-ipv6-header/?include_t ext=1 Thanks! Ammar Salih
Current thread:
- Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Ammar Salih (Nov 24)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header John Adams (Nov 24)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Daniel Ankers (Nov 24)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Carsten Bormann (Nov 24)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Jimmy Hess (Nov 24)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Tammy A. Wisdom (Nov 24)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Michael Butler (Nov 24)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Nick Hilliard (Nov 25)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Kenneth McRae (Nov 24)
- RE: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Dave Edelman (Nov 25)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header Ammar Salih (Nov 25)
- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header William Herrin (Nov 25)
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- Re: Adding GPS location to IPv6 header John Adams (Nov 24)