On Thu, Mar 15, 2007 at 07:37:26AM -0700, Hallam-Baker, Phillip wrote: > The problem is that until IPv6 has critical mass it is much better to be on IPv4 than IPv6. > > If there are any grad students reading the list take a look at the game theory literature and apply it to the transition. Assume that it's a rat-choice world and that each actor follows their best interest. > > An actor can be in one of several states: > > Unconnected > IPv4 connected with own address > IPv4-NAT connected with NAT address > IPv4/IPv6 connected Dual stack > IPv4-NAT/IPv6 connected Dual stack > IPv6 connected Unfortunately most of the rats cannot choose certain states, so the game is fundamentally flawed. The ISPs are keeping the cheese to themselves. Squeak. -- Tim _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf