Subj : Re: FidoNews submission
To   : Dan Clough
From : Ward Dossche
Date : Sat May 31 2025 11:15 am

Dan,
 
DC> Yes, it is the only realistic option I have.  Not uncommon in the USA as
DC> far as I know.  Cable/broadband companies often have their "territory"
DC> and they are the only provider in that area.
 
With the pile of friends I have overthere it is indeed a case.
 
My guess is US-based ISPs have tonnes of IPv4-addresses reserved and think they 
can get away with not investing in IPv6.
 
Now I need to say, I do have IPv6 parallel to IPv4 but when it drops to IPv4 
for whatever reason or the other I don't notice until Wilfred calls me after a 
day or two-three.
 
We all know technology renews faster and faster and I wonder if US-based (and 
Canadian?) ISPs are not playing Russian roulette with their customers...
 
DC> Not really, it's quite different from most as far as I can see.  I mean,
DC> what "real purpose" does it serve?  Just a way for folks to congratulate
DC> each other on having an IPv6 address?  LOL  Very silly.
 
Well? Aren't you going to congratulate me? 8-)
 
 \%/@rd

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