[ipv6-wg] Re: [address-policy-wg] DRAFT: RIPE Community Resolution on IPv4 Depletion and Deployment of IPv6

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ wrote:

> Well, I don't agree you're not part of the community. Being subscriber and
> poster to the mailing is a qualifier for being a member :-)
>
> Agree with Florian and you. It is needed to say something to remind vendors
> that market is already asking for IPv6 support. I don't think they should
> just wait for the demand to come, because then it will be late. So a warning
> to them is a good thing. Same for software developers, they should realize
> that they can take advantage of IPv6 NOW, because even if there are no
> native access providers yet, transition is available in end-hosts.

there are NOT ENOUGH native (commercial) access providers
...but we should make a small note that some already exist. :-)


> There is no immediate need for low costs CPEs, of course is good to have,
> but transition tools in end-hosts already deliver the same, until access

//transition tools in end-hosts//

...and what happens to performance???

imho, low-cost CPEs are key if one wants to seriously see IPv6 deployed 
significantly. it would be a significant contribution to break 
chicken/egg-type problems...


> providers provide dual stack, then of course, CPEs with allow dual stack on
> the WAN link are needed.
>
> Regards,
> Jordi


Best Regards,

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