[Info-vax] implementing IPv6 on the internet

[Dirk Munk]

Chris wrote:
> On 09/21/16 15:40, Dirk Munk wrote:
>
>>
>> No, because if these are recent routers and switches, they will also
>> have IPv6. So it is just a matter of enabling IPv6.
>>
>
> Recent, yes, but not otherwise. I just logged in the Virgin Superhub
> here to check and its IPV4 all the way through, even the WAN address.
> It was free upgrade only a few months ago, so should be fairly up to
> date.
>

Oh, I'm sure. Liberty Global really isn't very fast with implementing 
IPv6. As soon as they ready you will get new firmware with IPv6.

> Ok, devil's advocate, but i'm always suspicious when people make
> statements that are clearly not true. Telling others what they should
> be doing is never the best way to gain acceptance for any plan, no
> matter how good. IPV6 may be the way forward
> and looks like a far better solution long term. That is, when it's fully
> sorted, proven and there is a good business case.
>
> Judging by the multinet  announcement elsewhere, you will have IPV6 on
> VMS, so problem solved then...
>

Well, it already was on OpenVMS, but very half-baked.

> Regards,
>
> Chris
>