Re: Android (lack of) support for DHCPv6

[Ray Soucy <rps () maine edu>]

I like to think of it more like the command tent ;-)

On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 9:40 PM, Todd Underwood <toddunder () gmail com> wrote:

> Anyone who thinks Lorenzo hasn't been on the front lines of pushing for
> IPv6 adoption is pretty late to the party or confused about the state of
> affairs.
>
> T
>
> On Wed, Jun 10, 2015, 21:30 Ray Soucy <rps () maine edu> wrote:
>
> > I agree that some of the rhetoric should be toned down (go out for a beer
> > or something, guys ... I did).
> >
> > There is a difference between fiery debate with Lorenzo and a witch hunt,
> > and some of this is starting to sound a bit personal.  I shouldn't have
> > worded things the way I did, I went for the cheap shot in one of those
> > last
> > notes and that isn't really constructive.  I'm sorry.
> >
> > I think for many this thread represents years of frustration, though, and
> > LC making the statements in the way he did made him a focal point for that
> > frustration.
> >
> > The problem is there are many of us on the "front lines" trying to push
> > for
> > IPv6 adoption outside the bubble of idealism and when people of great
> > influence like LC take positions like DHCPv6 isn't required it's like a
> > slap in the face to all that effort.
> >
> > We really need to see Google and Android come on board with DHCPv6 support
> > and I'm interested in how we can help make that happen.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Jeff McAdams <jeffm () iglou com> wrote:
> >
> > > No.
> > >
> > > Given that Lorenzo was posting with absolute statements about Google's
> > > approach, and with what they would do in the future in response to
> > > hypothetical standards developments, these questions are completely
> > valid.
> > > On Jun 10, 2015 5:24 PM, Michael Thomas <mike () mtcc com> wrote:
> > > > On 06/10/2015 02:51 PM, Paul B. Henson wrote:
> > > > > > From: Lorenzo Colitti
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:27 AM
> > > > > >
> > > > > > please do not construe my words on this thread as being Google's
> > > position
> > > > > > on anything. These messages were sent from my personal email
> > address,
> > > and I
> > > > > > do not speak for my employer.
> > > > > Can we construe your postings on the issue thread as being Google
> > > and/or Androids official position? They are posted by
> > lorenzo () google com
> > > with a tag of "Project Member", and I believe you also declined the
> > request
> > > in the issue under that mantle.
> > > > >
> > > > Oh, stop this. The only thing this will accomplish is a giant black
> > hole
> > > > of silence from anybody at Google and any other $MEGACORP
> > > > in a similar situation.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ray Patrick Soucy
> > Network Engineer
> > University of Maine System
> >
> > T: 207-561-3526
> > F: 207-561-3531
> >
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