Re: [ipv6-wg] Re: [address-policy-wg] Re: 200 customer requirements for IPv6

[Jeff Williams <]

Michael and all,

Good point here Michael...

Michael.Dillon@localhost wrote:

> > The internet only works as long as 99% of all people carry 99% of all
> > routes. When a sizeable number of people starts filtering a sizeable
> > number of routes for whatever reason, either technical (won't fit in
> > their routers) or political (don't agree with the policies) then
> > we're in knee-deep brown stuff.
>
> And this is something that RIPE and ARIN cannot directly
> change. RIR policy can only encourage or discourage ISPs from
> carrying 99% of all routes. I think that the current policy for
> IPv6 is one which discourages people from using IPv6. Adding
> a second type of IPv6 address that is allocated geographically
> to allow greater topological aggregation (i.e. based on which
> city the network is in) will encourage use of IPv6 by making it
> easier for people to get IPv6 addresses.
>
> --Michael Dillon

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