Re: WG next steps

[Shane Kerr <shane@ripe.net>]

On 2002-11-16 09:39:28 +0859, Masataka Ohta wrote:
> Craig A. Huegen;
> 
> > > There are really two classes of solutions. I would categorize
> > > them as "host multi-homing and network multi-homing".
> > >
> > > [...]
> > >
> > > I suggest we charter two follow-on efforts, one to explore a
> > > network based solution and one to explore a host based solution.
> > 
> > I support this.  As a general rule, I feel that larger
> > organizations are going to want network-based solutions for
> > multihoming; smaller organizations are most likely to accept
> > either.
> 
> I'm afraid you miss the point of IPv6 that NLA ISPs need multihomed
> to TLA ISPs.
> 
> Large organizations such as TLA or NLA ISPs won't accept anything
> requiring cooperation with other competitive ISPs.

I totally concur, and in fact this is a large part of the reason I
prefer host-based multihoming.  :)

-- 
Shane Kerr
RIPE NCC