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Re: IPv6 FAQ
From: David Conrad <drc () virtualized org>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:11:19 -0700
On Aug 8, 2008, at 3:53 PM, Deepak Jain wrote:
According to: http://www.netbsd.org/docs/network/ipv6/
The fine folks at NetBSD really need to update their IPv6 FAQ. That stuff looks like the IPv6 marketing spiel from 1997 or so that has long ago been proven ... 'optimistic'.
Rather than jumping down someone's throat here, are these assumptions rampant (or even accurate)?
Unfortunately, you still see the same sort of grandiose claims being made at non-technical (particularly governmental policy-related) events. As for accuracy, IPv6 does provide more address space, the headers are simpler, and stateful auto-config is often provided if you want it. 3 out of 7...
Regards, -drc
Current thread:
- IPv6 FAQ Deepak Jain (Aug 08)
- Re: IPv6 FAQ David Conrad (Aug 08)
- RE: IPv6 FAQ michael.dillon (Aug 09)
- Re: IPv6 FAQ Valdis . Kletnieks (Aug 09)
- Re: IPv6 FAQ Randy Bush (Aug 09)