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IPv4 vs IPv6: The Road Ahead

jeffy124 writes "With the world moving towards having every device under the sun being Internet-connected, is the Internet going to be too large? This article off CNN.com examines this potential situation. They look into the problems of switching networks from IPv4 to IPv6, and the inclusion of inter-operability between the two. Benefits of moving to IPv6 are looked at, but so are the critics of it who point out that if we don't have a problem now, why fix it? While low of technical details, the story points out that not many systems out there currently support IPv6. "

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  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp

    1. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Holy cow!

      I've just noticed that as of this posting, there are no political articles on slashdot!!!

      We've got a discussion on IP protocols, an upcoming interview about X25, a book review for a Solaris 8 reference, a note about SuSE's CEO stepping down, an R/C Vehicle for the desktop, static and palms, Richard Garriot, etc...

      There are no YRO, no censorship, and no Katz articles! PRAISE THE HEAVENS!

  2. two words: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    mechanical billygoat

  3. Re:Paved with dead jews by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Irronically added at the bottom of the page:

    "You who hate the Jews so, why did you adopt their religion?" -- Friedrich Nietzsche, addressing anti-semitic Christians

  4. Anthem for the bitchslapped and banned trolls! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
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  5. SHUT THE FUCK UP, FAG UNIT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You are a Homo::Pillowbiter. Please choke on a fat::cock and die::horribly. Us Troll Units think you are a fucking Fag Unit. Please go back to sucking Jon Katz Unit's unit.

    1. Re:SHUT THE FUCK UP, FAG UNIT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You are a Homo::Pillowbiter. Please choke on a fat::cock and die::horribly. Us Troll Units think you are a fucking Fag Unit. Please go back to sucking Jon Katz Unit's unit.

      It must really hurt you to see my incredibly stupid shit get moderated up to 5 with bestiality links in it. I'm guessing you've spent years trying to get that much positive moderation for your trolls and utterly failed. Your sense of failure, despair & self-loathing seeps from your every post.

      It makes me sad, but I can't help you. But this might help you to understand your plight. If you can understand it, that is.

      Sorry!

  6. Re:Why fix it? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yea, like the improvements that we have with the new Slashdot, right?

  7. I have not yet begun to bite! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  8. Re:Not So Famous... by ethereal · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "They can't hit anything at that dist-" -- unknown (deceased) American Civil War Confederate General.

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    Your right to not believe: Americans United for Separation of Church and

  9. Re:Don't forget... by ethereal · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is that the same way that the "Checkers" speech was widely believed to be the end of Richard Nixon's career? Last time I checked, Connie Chung was still working...

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  10. Re:the poop chute ahead by egg+troll · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Brilliant!

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  11. Re:The Road Ahead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Which Harvard graduate? If you're thinking of Bill Gates, he dropped out of Harvard. Probably a good thing - I'd kind of hate to see Harvard disgraced by his antics...

  12. Re:Don't forget... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Connie sucks cock.

  13. BANG! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    get it?

  14. Kevin Smith Marathon: Part 4 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    Loki (fire god from Norse mythology):
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    Randal frowns (priceless)

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    *Randal gapes (priceless)

  15. 2 words by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    stop posting

  16. Re:Paved with dead jews by John+F.+Ketamine · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    BAN HIM NOW.

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