Noel Chiappa wrote:
> From: Mark Andrews <Mark_Andrews(_at_)isc(_dot_)org>
> This is the time when everyone should be running dual stack.
So, what lesson(s) ought the IETF to take away from the fact that people
aren't?
people will nearly always choose a quick fix that adds complexity over a
fix that has better long-term viability but is more disruptive.
especially if the latter requires them to change how they think. few
people are flexible enough to change how they think. the only way
people in general change is to be replaced by younger people.
the problem is exacerbated because the more people invest in complexity,
the harder it is to replace whatever marginal functionality is provided
by that extra complexity. IPv6 was designed in a day where IPv4
security problems were still minimal. meanwhile, IPv4 enterprise
networks have acquired all manner of security baggage. those products
just barely exist for IPv6, if at all, and they're not proven yet.
even enterprises that want to adopt IPv6 because they understand its
advantages find it somewhat difficult.
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