On 15/09/2009 18:26, Per Heldal wrote:
In the past we've dismissed suggestions to link v4 allocations to subjective requirements such as "must prove intention to deploy v6". During the runout the situation changes.
yep, you've put your finger on the button. It's not RIPE's position to sit on an ivory tower, wagging its finger at people and saying that they can only have more ipv4 addresses if they agree to swallow some ipv6 medicine. If ipv4 end-users want to move to ipv6, don't get in their way. And if they want to stick with ipv4 in an ipv4 starved world, let them do so. It will hurt them and they will realise themselves that ipv6 offers a better long-term solution. Runout will concentrate peoples' minds wonderfully about what is or isn't the best solution for their businesses. Any attempt to force ipv6 uptake by dangling tiny quantities of ipv4 addresses in front of people will fail horribly and will cause pointless anger and great resentment. Nick