[NANOG] Re: IPv6 Legacy IP Warning Stickers

[Mel Beckman via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

One thing is certain: When IPv6 is mandatory you’ll need a U.S. RealID to route it in America. :)

 -mel

> On Apr 1, 2025, at 1:48 PM, Jim Shankland via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:
>
> I'm not a grumpy old man, but I'm going to play one for a minute.
>
> The case for IPv6 was that the Internet was about to collapse, or at least stall out, unless everybody switched over 
> from IPv4. I don't remember when I first heard that claim, but it was definitely in a year that started with a "1".
>
> It may be true eventually, too -- who knows, maybe even soon. And yes, there's been plenty of pain and trouble 
> "behind the curtain" along the way. But zoom out to the big picture, and things are still working in IPv4 land. IPv6 
> will take over (perhaps quickly) once that stops.
>
> But until then, stickers and loaded language like "modern" and "legacy" are unlikely to have any effect at all.
>
> I hope it's clear that I'm not arguing against IPv6. I've just been watching the "drop dead" date when the transition 
> would be absolutely forced get pushed back for half my professional career: 30 years of "any day now".
>
> Jim Shankland
>
>
> > On 3/27/25 10:07 AM, Lucien Hoydic via NANOG wrote:
> > Add RCN Chicago (Now Astound), to the list of companies that don't support IPV6.
> >
> > I'm not "Astound"ed by their lack of support for modern technology
> >
> >
> > > On Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at 1:00 PM, Andrew Latham via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Today yet another ISP is running Fiber in the utility easement at the
> > > street. I checked and they do not offer IPv6 or have ANY IPv6 peering.
> > >
> > > I have offered the hard to find IPv6 Legacy Warning stickers on my
> > > Redbubble profile. About a month before any meeting or event I see a bulk
> > > order for Amish IPv6 stickers designed by Phil Benchoff and hard to find
> > > post Google+. I have the markup/profit set to the lowest setting and have
> > > made maybe $8 over 5+ years.
> > >
> > > Linky:
> > > https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Legacy-IP-Warning-by-gringomalvado/38585698.EJUG5
> > >
> > > Ranting a bit as I have four ISPs boxes at the street and two of them do
> > > not have IPv6 in 2025. Converting my frustration into finding Phil and
> > > sending him some coffee money.
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Andrew "lathama" Latham -
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