19 Feb
2008
19 Feb
'08
3:22 a.m.
On Mon, 2008-02-18 at 17:05 +0000, Rod Beck wrote:
Markets have proven to be excellent mechanisms for allocating resources fairness is a distinct issue) and might be the medication required given the apparent hoarding of IP addresses.
Growth is king, also in networking. How can a v4 market meet the demand of an expanding global network beyond a short-lived gold-rush? A price-tag may create an incentive to sell, but doesn't create more units or magically solve other problems (e.g. fragmentation). Many are those who look forward to a v4 market. Not to invest in in, but because will be the most powerful catalyst driving the transition to v6. //per