[TriLUG] Adding to the list of topics: IPv6

[M. Mueller]

On Wed, Jan 21, 2004 at 11:38:36PM -0500, Jon Carnes wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-01-21 at 14:52, William Sutton wrote:
> > PMBIB,
> > 
> > Just why do we want things like toaster, refrigerators, and toilets to 
> > have their own IP addresses?  Why, for that matter, do we want digital 
> > cameras and pdas to have their own addresses?  Workstations, servers, 
> > printers, and networking gear I can understand, but appliances?
> > 
> > William
> 
> This is a good question, and I hope my answer is equally as good...
> 
> First of all there are some items that most folks really want on the
> internet - Mobile phones are a great example. Mapping systems in cars
> are another example.
> 
> And then there are appliances like...
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All of these interfaces will be closed and tricked out with Microsoft
and other's intellectual property.  There will be fees and fees and fees and fees
from services all happily draining your bank account without any pesky interference
from the owner of the account.

There is no way I would trust a conversation between my air conditioner
and its "headquarters".  They are in ca-hoots to get my money and not
deliver dependable service.  I trust a device that is engineered for
large MTBF in an isolated and hostile environment.  

Knock-knock. 
Who's there?  
Bob with ABC HVAC service. 
Why are you here?
You're TraneIPv6 air conditioner called.
I don't need service.
Yes you do.
No I don't.
You might as well take the service because you are already charged for
it per your service agreement your air conditioner signed on your
behalf when you agreed to have it installed and connected to the new
IPv6 Internet.

I already don't trust the appliances I have now.  I think they're all out to _get_
me. I don't even keep them plugged in when I'm not watching them. Ever
watch "Brave Little Toaster"?  That'll make you think twice about your
appliances.

No appliances on IPv6 for me, thank you.

Mike