On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 3:48 PM, Scott Ullrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Chris Bagnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> We use pfSense in client environments. We use ISPs that offer IP6 support >> at no extra charge. >> >> Does anyone know how much £/€/$ would be needed to encourage the >> developers to move IP6 support up the development timeframe? >> >> With that information, perhaps those members of the community using >> pfSense in a commercial environment (me included) can get together and raise >> the necessary funding to make the development commercially viable. > > Please considering figuring in costs for the developer to obtain a real IPV6 > connection at their lab as well. Without this support it will be difficult > in many cases. >
Availability is a major constraint. At least for Scott and myself, neither of us have an option to even get IPv6 connectivity on a residential grade connection. Then I guess the issue does go back to cost, as you're looking at a T1 at that point. It's not of much interest to most of the developers because we couldn't get real IPv6 Internet connectivity if we wanted it. No, tunneling is not a valid option, you can't implement and fully and properly test IPv6 without real IPv6 connectivity. If it's going to be done, it's not going to be half assed. Another issue is time availability, I'm not sure if there is anyone with adequate time available for this regardless of how much money you want to throw at it. There might be one or two developers, since I personally don't have time to be involved I won't give you a number on how much it would take to interest someone. This is a huge amount of work to properly implement in all the services, probably a couple full time months of work, so I would guess you're looking at into 5 figures USD. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
