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Re:Is there hope for IPv6? by logifail on Saturday January 05, 2019 @03:49PM (#18834157)
>> Meanwhile Danish ISPs refuse to implement IPv6 because: There's no demand. That completely missing the point and their responsibility in my opinion.

Responsibility to whom?

If there's no significant demand from end-users for something, then we're relying on there being a benefit for access providers.

>> For IPv6 to be successful the ISPs need to role it out, regardless of demand.

>> regardless of profitability

Can anyone give examples of a successful technology roll-out where there was no demand, and no profit to be made?

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Re:Is there hope for IPv6? by glogla on Sunday January 06, 2019 @06:22AM (#18837762)
> Can anyone give examples of a successful technology roll-out where there was no demand, and no profit to be made?

Seat belts, airbags and other safety systems in cars (like ABS, VSC, etc). Emission control systems in cars.

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Re:Is there hope for IPv6? by ckocagil on Saturday January 05, 2019 @05:41PM (#18834744)
If industries can't self regulate and play nicely, the big bad government will come with their regulations and I'm sure they won't like those.
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