Re: static vs dynamic

[bill <bmanning@karoshi.com>]

> > I think you're missing the context here.  Would you build an
> > application which would only work if the user's IPv6 address is
> > static, and not for the others?
> > 
> > At least when I have coded apps, I have to design them to work with
> > everyone :).
> 
> Yup. In particular, applications must work on laptops. When a laptop
> roams to a new WiFi hot spot, it gets a new address. Applications are
> expected to go on working...
> 
> -- Christian Huitema 

	three areas where static wins big:

	) BGP peering 
	) DNS servers
	) Network Management

Sorry folks, there are things that (until there is a compelling reason to dump them)
will pretty much require static IP addresses.  Good Luck.

--bill