Brett Sheffield schrieb:
On 2025-05-28 16:24, Rudolf E. Steiner via members-discuss wrote:
Deprecating IPv4 is not a path to progress - it is a recipe for fragmentation and exclusion.
The fragmentation and exclusion is here already. A cartel of companies with IPv4 resources is excluding any new players from entering the market, as they cannot obtain the resources required to operate an ASN.
Setting a sunset date is a reasonable and proportionate step forward. Countries like the Czech Republic have already set a date. Is RIPE going to wait until outside pressures force us, or are we going to take steps to move the Internet forward for its members and the world.
Sitting on our hands isn't a strategy.
Cheers,
Brett
Looking away or ignoring it achieves nothing except wasting time. I have no idea how best to direct the focus and future of IPv6 or advance it. The only problem is that every second person still uses IPv4 because it's working or they don't want to deal with the IPv6 issue. That's a problem. And yes, RIP could switch completely to IPv6, but in my opinion that makes no sense in the current situation and only costs the members' money. The costs are already high enough. And the IPv4 issue on a global level. Yes, I have offers here from global players. Renting a /18 for me without any problems only costs $5800 net per month. Yes, it's great that they have so many networks and I can rent everything. The future is already here, IPv6, but if every second person wants IPv4 (supposedly because there's no other option), we'll not only have the same problem today, but will still have it in 10, 20, 30 years. Or we should develop IPv8 directly, which is simple in terms of structure, because the admins like to have the IP of their systems easily in their heads. Best regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen Walde IT-Systemhaus - CEO Dirk Walde - IT-Specialist