JAWUG helps to shape Internet policy

Yeah we really need to get moving to IPv6 faster.

I for one have never used it or been pushed to use it, which is an indicator that it isn't happening.

Hmmm now to get connected to the WUG
 
Having globally unique address has many benefits for the WUGs. It will allow them to use IP addresses on their networks without having to worry about clashes with other networks on the same addresses. This also opens the door to possible interconnections with other networks on the global Internet such as educational and academic networks and even local ISPs.
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Good for JAWUG! ;)

You guys are making all the right moves. :D
 
This is very good to see. I hope AfriNIC are accommodating, and I hope emphasis is rather placed on IPv6.
 
We have setup a few IPv6 addresses and blocks on our network to test the effect of it on the system.

Support for it has been limited until recently when mikrotik introduced a stable version of OSPF3 and IPv6 tunneling. Graham (ambo) has been pushing it for quite some time now and has decided to take it upon himself to get to the AfriNIC conference.

I think he wants to get us a /48 range, which would then unsure a /64 range per user (if I recall correctly).

I'm most definately not an IPv6 fundy, and would rather let him or daffy reply.
There are enough IPv6 addresses to allocate to each and every device throughout the world. This would eliminate the need to NAT, and only simply route.

Well done ambo!
 
Its so nice to have friends at mybb!

One must always get skeptical when all the news released about a certain bunch of people is ALWAYS positive!

The Wugs are a great idea but they are not the panacea. Who is going to be paying for these trips overseas? How much of an impact has Jawug really been when they have fewer than 1000 actually active users in an environment with more than two/three million strong?

I just find it interesting... when all the news about this group is always positive, it makes the whole sleuth of stories being released rather less credible.

No offense, just my thoughts.
 
jonjon said:
The Wugs are a great idea but they are not the panacea. Who is going to be paying for these trips overseas? How much of an impact has Jawug really been when they have fewer than 1000 actually active users in an environment with more than two/three million strong?

I just find it interesting... when all the news about this group is always positive, it makes the whole sleuth of stories being released rather less credible.
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I am not quite sure what you are trying to imply?

I am sitting in Dakar right now posting this from the conference venue. I got here using a plane ticket that I paid for out of my own pocket.

And I am pretty sure that AfriNIC would not have asked me to make a presentation at the conference if they did not think that the policy that was drafted had merit. :)
 
jonjon, is it so hard to believe that sometimes there are people out there that are trying to do the right thing?

I think JAWUG is the perfect platform for this kind of work, since there are no commercial interest in the results.
 
Holding thumbs for the presentation ambo, wow the WUG's should kick in to help Graham recoup some of his ticket,
I have some SAA miles just going to waste & expire (will inquire if I can transfer them)
 
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@jonjon: I don't understand how you can respond negatively when not only are you shown just "positive", but also clearly useful news. Just because you're seeing good news about something doesn't REQUIRE that there's bad stuff being repressed. Why not just embrace the good news? Why become paranoid?
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I think JAWUG is the perfect platform for this kind of work, since there are no commercial interest in the results.
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Without meaning to add insult to injury, I think what daffy just said logically nullified jonjon's concern. The point is, if you're hearing praise about a bloody NPO community (for heaven's sake - its ordinary people like you and me that make up a WUG) like ours making any kind of advancements or contributions to the IP network, the last thing you should be doing is showing signs of scepticism, because it's the closest platform you're going to get to pure hobbiesm, where everyone's doing it for the love of what they're doing - as a WUG we're trying to create an alternative option for people to communicate without having to go through the commercial side of it, as well as satisfying our passion for wireless, networking & technology. We mean no harm, and I certainly haven't thrown over R5000 of my money down the drain for JAWUG. Join the WUG and see for yourself what all the hype is about - there's a whole community on IRC that's there to help and share :)
 
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