Here I say again my lovely 5c ;) Here are mostly people building networks and thinking in network engineering way. But the most usual people are not. Regular people go to the Internet not for IPv4 or IPv6. They go for *CONTENT*. And the main problem there is no content in the IPv6 Internet. RIPE *CAN* help to promote IPv6 by sponsoring content providers. For example, by assigning IPv6 PI for free completely or for some trial period to hosting/colo/VDS providers. It will be a big step forward. michael.dillon@bt.com wrote:
Since this group isn't actually doing anything, I propose we:
1. Shut down this working group after the next RIPE meeting. 2. Move discussion of IPv6 issues to other working groups (since "IPv6 issues" will become "IP issues" very soon anyway).
Given that we are just now moving into the time period when people will be seriously deploying IPv6, I strongly oppose this move.
Instead, RIPE should promote this WG, and it would not hurt to clarify its terms of reference. For instance, how does the RIPE IPv6 WG differ from ipv6-ops@lists.cluenet.de ?
It costs nothing to carry a mailing list with very low traffic, and even if it only serves as an announcement list for the next three years, that is atill a worthwhile use of the RIPE resources.
--Michael Dillon