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Query on 'net neutrality' and IPv6
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 16:44:18 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: d f tweney <dylan () tweney com> Date: May 31, 2006 4:26:34 PM EDT To: David Farber <dave () farber net> Subject: Query on 'net neutrality' and IPv6 Dave-- A question for the IP community:I'm no expert on Internet Protocol, but I do know that IPv6 includes Quality of Service provisions that let routers prioritize some packets relative to others, in order to ensure speedier delivery of, say VoIP or video packets. Presumably, you could also use QoS to prioritize packets from ISP A so they get through sooner than those from ISP B.
Isn't that exactly what all the "net neutrality" folks are getting so upset about? And if so, why aren't they protesting IPv6?
-- Dylan Tweney writer/editor www.tweney.com dylan () tweney com ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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