leo, > Just labelling things as "new" doesn't mean they'll sell. People will want > to know what what "new" features they'll get on the "new" Internet. Will it > be faster? Will there be new content? With DOCSIS 3.0 there is the promise > of faster connections, which may well be a selling point to consumers. I am > not sure what IPv6 feature will sell a product to an ordinary consumer. I > don't think the new features are easy to convey in a sound-bite or a > sticker. >
well, actually - this discussion about DOCSIS3 and IPv6 is like discussion about apples and dentists. two different things ,-) but i fully agree: if you want to introduce 'new technologies' like ipv6 you have to give them some goodies and stuff like 'what's better'. but maybe we have to come away from this thinking - because when we have no more ipv4 we have to use ipv6. i think it's time for the providers to just build up the basic services which are ipv6 aware so we can use it when we want to start. but todays problem is: almost no one is offering _all_ services on ipv4 AND ipv6. there's no need, there's no pressure. this somehow reminds me of the Y2K problem: let's see what will happen ,-) but anyway, just seen you're working at icann ,-) if you want to provide some update to the swiss ISP's we would gladly reserve some time at one of our next swinog meetings. we had last time RIPE NCC with us and had a lot of good discussions during the session and social event ,-) -steven _______________________________________________ swinog mailing list [email protected] http://lists.swinog.ch/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swinog
