You know what else solves the "not enough IP addresses" problem? NAT.
And it's a lot less of a change than switching to IPv6.
OK, perhaps some reading would help you to understand how NAT is fine for very small networks, for the most part is a huge pain in the ass for large networks. And there's no end-to-end connectivity. NAT is a layer of obfuscation that often adds to errors for Net-Ops.
Exactly! Furthermore, even recent history has shown repeatedly that costs and computational throughput, (regardless of chip density and speed), will NOT double in 18 mos.... unless of course some disruptive technology like the CELL processor complex or other comes along..
Is Mr. Gerstner aware of the far reaching decisions of the managers in his company?
I can't believe after all this time and all of the OS/2 following still around that IBM wouldn't continue to court a cash cow! I mean, come on, they continued with the RPG machines (AS400 now) long after everyone thought they'd never see and RPG program again; and now the AS400 line and 'strategy' is big winner.
What's next IBM? Is the venerable and highly effective MVS, a.k.a. OS/390, going to be replaced with MS Win/390 because it would be cheaper to support?
Oh, and give us a break on this 'strategy' thing; IBM is the world's biggest computer company and has many many irons in the fire, (read 'strategies'), at the same time. All good businesses do have multiple pots cooking on the stove.
OS/2 may be a stuggle for you IBM, but even MVS had to be remarketed to the business community; it was and is good technology that is hard to pass up once the facts are presented. The same can be said of OS/2!
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You know what else solves the "not enough IP addresses" problem? NAT.
And it's a lot less of a change than switching to IPv6.
OK, perhaps some reading would help you to understand how NAT is fine for very small networks, for the most part is a huge pain in the ass for large networks. And there's no end-to-end connectivity. NAT is a layer of obfuscation that often adds to errors for Net-Ops.
facebook maybe. If google goes ipv6 nobody will be able to find instructions...
Both Facebook and Google already offer their services over IPV6.
How the hell does slashdot.org not support IPV6, I thought this was a tech website?
I agree and have asked about it several times!
I compared bing and google searches for: OS/2 is better than windows
The results are amazing to me. Bing practically screams a hand coded result and case for Windows superiority to every other O/S on the planet!
I'm usually very critical of comments like this, but this is very funny!
oooooooooohhh!
I would love to be able to watch a sports event WITHOUT any commentator adding their inane two cents.
Exactly! ... unless of course some disruptive technology like the CELL processor complex or other comes along ..
Furthermore, even recent history has shown repeatedly that costs and computational throughput, (regardless of chip density and speed), will NOT double in 18 mos.
Is Mr. Gerstner aware of the far reaching decisions of the managers in his company?
I can't believe after all this time and all of the OS/2 following still around that IBM wouldn't continue to court a cash cow! I mean, come on, they continued with the RPG machines (AS400 now) long after everyone thought they'd never see and RPG program again; and now the AS400 line and 'strategy' is big winner.
What's next IBM? Is the venerable and highly effective MVS, a.k.a. OS/390, going to be replaced with MS Win/390 because it would be cheaper to support?
Oh, and give us a break on this 'strategy' thing; IBM is the world's biggest computer company and has many many irons in the fire, (read 'strategies'), at the same time. All good businesses do have multiple pots cooking on the stove.
OS/2 may be a stuggle for you IBM, but even MVS had to be remarketed to the business community; it was and is good technology that is hard to pass up once the facts are presented.
The same can be said of OS/2!
Bill Pier
Long Beach, CA, USA