From: Eugene M. Kim (gene_at_no.spam)
Date: Wed Nov 14 2001 - 11:25:09 PST
On Wed, Nov 14, 2001 at 02:31:41AM -0000, D. J. Bernstein wrote:
>
>
> Keith Moore writes:
> > for hosts that have v4 addresses and 6to4 support, there's no
> > administrative hassle. they can simply use 2002:[v4 addr]::1
>
> We ``can simply use'' an IPv4-compatible address too. However, no matter
> how simple you think it is, we---and millions of other people---are not
> going to do it if it means spending precious system administrator time.
> Sorry, Keith, but that's how the world works.
Sorry, please let me (and actually countless other) out of your
definition of `system administrator', as the definition is a bit too
narrow. :-)
System administrators work primarily out of needs. When there are some
new needs justified, they will implement it. You're free to remain out
of 6to4 if you, as a sysadmin, don't see justifying reasons for 6to4.
However, please don't deny the fact that there *are* some sysadmins --
actually a lot -- that see the virtues of 6to4 not achievable with
IPv4-compatible addresses with reasonable ease. (The natural ability to
have a whole /64 network behind a single fixed IPv4 address comes to
mind first.)
Regards,
Eugene
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