[TriLUG] Adding to the list of topics: IPv6

[Reginald Reed]

I don't think it is a false generalization William.  The same has been said
about new technology/ideas throughout history.  The point people are trying
to make is the fact that even if its not an IP enabled toaster, there could
be many other new devices that haven't even been thought of yet that would
fully utilize full open connectivity to the Internet as a whole.  The idea
is that IPv6 a good step towards making sure new innovation isn't stifled by
the fact that there aren't enough IP addresses available to these new future
devices.

--Reggie

William Sutton wrote:
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Adding to the list of topics: IPv6
> 
> 
> Saying "Who needs telephones..." is a false generalization of what I
> said. What I said was that some of these devices might make sense for
> certain business purposes but otherwise aren't likely to interest the
> average person.  I still stand by that assessment.  I don't see where
> having IPv6-enabled appliances is really going to help the average
> person on the street.
> 
> Sure, for VoIP phones, it makes sense...but toasters? refirgerators?
> HVAC?  PDAs?  I **REALLY** don't see the advantages, and I have yet
> to see any sort of logical argument to support that ("Golly gee, look
> at the whiz-bang future potential" doesn't count).
> 
> I'm not trying to be a stick in the mud, but I just don't see the
> need to put IP addresses on every gizmo that comes out of a factory.
> 
> William
> 
> On 22 Jan 2004, Jon Carnes wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, 2004-01-22 at 11:51, William Sutton wrote:
>>> Just a few more questions for thought,,,
>> 
>>> Likewise the cell phone/laptop/pda/digital camera argument.  As
>>> someone pointed out, communication between the devices themselves
>>> can be accomplished via non-ip systems (bluetooth, irda, wires, rf,
>>> whatever). Cell phones can already connect online, so your personal
>>> mobile setup could be routed through one of the above protos to the
>>> cell and up to the tower.  I can see business applications where
>>> this might be desirable, but, again, for the average Joe I don't
>>> see it making sense. 
>>> 
>>> William
>>> 
>> That's cool.  For you it doesn't make sense, and you wouldn't buy
>> IP-enabled devices. The point isn't that they are good for you, but
>> that without IPv6 they can't realistically exist.
>> 
>> "Who needs telephones, England has plenty of small boys to run
>> messages"