Moving to IPv6

[James Knott]

Anton Verevkin wrote:
> I was dreaming of IPv6 for quite a while, specifically to get rid of NAT
> and all the problems that it brings. But what I learned about it is that
> it's not the ISPs that stop us from using it now, but the applications that
> are not ready yet. You are speaking about web-servers and DNS, and these
> are probably the only applications that do support IPv6 now.
There are some applications that don't yet support IPv6, such as Webmin 
or CUPS.  However, most of the protocols you'd find on the internet work 
fine with it.  For the time being, it may be necessary to use a VPN to 
reach those that don't work with IPv6.

> And as for ISPs, most of their core equipment already supports
> IPv6, it is only the matter of configuring it. So they are ready, but
> everyone else is not.
>    
Perhaps, but the sooner they get their act in gear, the better.  As an 
example, my Nexus One phone supports IPv6 and I can use to connect to 
IPv6 sites, when on my home network.  However, as soon as I leave home 
and have to rely on Rogers, I no longer have IPv6 available.



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