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Why You Shouldn't Worry About IPv6 Just Yet

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the more-worried-about-a-sandwich dept.

nk497 writes "While it's definitely time to start thinking about IPv6, it's not time for most to move up to it, argues Steve Cassidy, saying most can turn it off in Windows 7 without causing any trouble. Many network experts argue we're nearing network armageddon, but they've been saying that for years.'This all started when Tony Blair was elected. The first time. Yep, that's how long IPv6 has been around, and it's quite a few weeks ago now.' He says smart engineering has avoided many of the problems. 'Is there an IPv6 "killer app" yet for smaller networks? No. Is there any reason based on security or ease of management — unless you're running a 100,000-seat network or a national-level ISP — for you to move up to it? No. Should you start to do a bit of reading about it? That's about the stage we're truly at, and the answer to that one is: yes,' he says."

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  1. Not yet by A+Big+Gnu+Thrush · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm still writing my Y2K compliance docs. I want to make sure they're detailed and complete before I turn them in to management. Have to get the font and formatting just right. Too soon to worry about the latest fads.

  2. Why i want ipv6 to come asap by toopok4k3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who the hell wouldn't like their toaster to have its own ip unique ip address?

  3. Re:I have read it... by mattventura · · Score: 2, Funny

    NAT address translation

    Network Address Translation Address Translation? Is that like an ATM machine or a PIN number?

  4. Re:I have read it... by slater.jay · · Score: 2, Funny

    More like an ATM Teller Machine or a PIN Identification Number.

  5. prehistory for mayflies by tverbeek · · Score: 2, Funny

    "This all started when Tony Blair was elected. The first time."

    Wow! Are there still people alive who remember back that far? I mean, that was before the first Harry Potter book came out, which was like forever ago!

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  6. Re:Won't even notice it by clone53421 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't want to have to help them solve it or risk them trying to type in some "cryptic" commands on their own. (Not to mention, one suggested method didn't work).

    Let me guess... sudo rm -rf?

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  7. Good idea! by Overzeetop · · Score: 2, Funny

    ip6tables -i eth0 -A INPUT -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT

    I'm going to email that to my mom so she can get her new dsl modem set up right.

    Thanks!

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