-=> Michiel van der Vlist wrote to Dale Shipp <=-
FR>> Then again, many may already have native IPv6 from their ISP
FR>> without being aware of it. ISPs and sofware developers try to
FR>> make the trans- ition from IPv4 to IPv6 invisible for the normal
FR>> user. If one is not looking for it, one may not see it. Even
FR>> Fidonet sysops may miss it.
DS> That may be true for me (or not). I do not seem to have any choice in
DS> the matter -- I take whatever they give me.
MvV> You do not have a choice regading "they"? Here I can choose
MvV> between several ISPs.
He probably does not have a choice, just like I don't. At least, if you
want broadband (cable) internet access. There is only one BIG cable
company in my area, maybe a couple of much smaller ones, but they only
serve limited, specific neighborhoods. Effectively, the large cable
company has a monopoly.
FR>> OS's had IPv6 support for wel over a decade. Surf to www.kame.net
FR>> and if you see the turtle swim, you have IPv6.
DS> I did that. Not only did I not see a turtle swim,
MvV> Then you do not have IPv6. Most likely because your ISP does not
MvV> support it. he.net still offers tunnels free of charge...
But.... what does that tunnel, or IPv6 in general, offer me that I don't
already have? I have excellent internet access without it. It won't
give me any more speed or bandwidth. So why do I need it?
I know.... eventually.... yeah. But until then, assuming that ever even
actually happens, it's not needed.
... AAcckk!! II''mm iinn hhaallff dduupplleexx
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