Microsoft spend $7.5m on IP addresses ($11.25 each)

theregister.co.uk

7 pointsSwannie4 comments

Can someone point to resources that outline what the web developer community can do to speed up the general transition to IPv6? Are there any startups that today make their services available via IPv6?

ISP's like Comcast are well on their way already.

I think really it's a case of hunting for an IPv6 capable ISP/webhost and home router.

The transition isn't going to happen until the cost of IPv4 addresses is much higher than the cost of switching to IPv6. I would say that the cost definitely has to be higher than $11.25 per host.

It's not a done deal yet, per CEO of ARIN (http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2011/3/23/...).

"The parties have requested approval of a sale order from the Bankruptcy judge. There is a timeline for making filings and a hearing date. There is not an approved sale order at this time, contrary to your blog entry title."

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