IPv4 sunset date set for 2019-12-31

Fri Oct 22 15:48:43 UTC 2010

On 10/21/2010 1:56 PM, Barry Shein wrote:
> Well, if the DNS root servers ceased IPv4 service it'd be pretty much
> a fait accompli as far as the public internet is concerned.

Given the reality of fragmenting the DNS -- including its root -- that's an 
action that well might backfire.  Current fragmentation is constrained; this 
could plausibly motivate more people to pursue other paths and thereby blow 
things up.

d/
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   Dave Crocker
   Brandenburg InternetWorking
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