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MIT Technology Review Slams IPv6

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the lots-of-numbers-lots-of-words dept.

PCM2 writes "In the MIT Technology Review, Simson Garfinkel, noted author of Internet security books, writes that "the next version of the Internet Protocol, IPv6, will supply the world with addresses by the trillions. Too bad it will also make the Net slower and less secure." His article goes on to explain that all IPv6 code is untested and therefore insecure; that IPv6 makes encourages 'peer-to-peer based copyright violation systems'; and of course, that the switch is never going to happen anyway (and yet, somehow, the United States is 'falling behind')."

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  1. Re:MIT is one to talk by Lehk228 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Halliburton owns one!? so we should blame Bush for the IP address shortage! I knew it....

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  2. Oh, great! "Popular in Europe" by HiggsBison · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Most of the other small providers in Europe are now offering it standard

    Just what we need. "Popular in Europe." Just like Betamax, soccer, and the Amiga.

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  3. blowhard by drwho · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Of all the jerks I have had the misfortune to come across, Simson is quite a creation. He is the most obnoxius, egotistical, self promoting, and rude person I have ever had the misfortune to share a podium with. I really wish people who stop letting him have access to the press.