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That is perfect timing, considering that this document[1] by the IETF (RFC6540) basically defines IPv6 as a requirement in hardware and software alike and that
by rmk2 15y ago
That is perfect timing, considering that this document[1] by the IETF (RFC6540) basically defines IPv6 as a requirement in hardware and software alike and that is classified as "Best Current Practice" while also being published this month.
[1] https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6540.txt https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6540.txt
- tptacek 15y agoWhy does Apple care what some random RFC says? That RFC, in particular, is pretty silly. A couple guys from TWC might just as productively get together and write a document declaring the sky to be plaid.
- moueon 15y agoBecause Apple's current success hinged on support of RFC-literate early-adopters who thought that Apple > (MS, Blackberry). Eventually, the suits were too embarrassed to pull out their handsets in educated company. But Apple sans Jobs apparently doesn't get it. This is going to make all the cool kids laugh and point. Again. sigh Ever had a friend whose folly you just get exhausted defending to your other friends?
- tptacek 15y agoApple's current success "hinges" in no way on the IETF. In absolutely no way.