A pragmatic issue with running out of v4 :)

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http://xkcd.com/865/

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It is actually about moving away from IPv6

"I think the IETF hit the right balance with the 128 bits thing. We
can fit MAC addresses in a /64 subnet, and the nanobots will only be
able to devour half the planet."

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all they have to do is turn off SLLAC and RA/RD and the'll be
  good to go...

--bill

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I wonder if Skynet upgraded to v6...

Eric :slight_smile:

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how relevant is that information?

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I wonder if Skynet upgraded to v6...

.be afraid.

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Apparently not:

[owen-delongs-macbook-pro:~] owen% host www.skynet.net
www.skynet.net has address 66.165.165.53
[owen-delongs-macbook-pro:~] owen% host -t aaaa www.skynet.net
www.skynet.net has no AAAA record

Owen

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Phil Regnauld wrote:

xkcd: Nanobots

Ack, and how did I miss that? :wink:

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Owen,

  Does this mean you won't be joining Skynet either?

  --msa

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Apparently not:

[owen-delongs-macbook-pro:~] owen% host www.skynet.net
www.skynet.net has address 66.165.165.53
[owen-delongs-macbook-pro:~] owen% host -t aaaa www.skynet.net
www.skynet.net has no AAAA record

   Owen,

   Does this mean you won't be joining Skynet either?

   --msa

Not unless they want me to lead their v6 deployment. :wink:

Owen
(who did join NANOG once v6 worked)