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| Posted by: Jordi on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 08:51 PM | |||
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IPv6 has been just around the corner for years but, if it ever becomes widespread, could it actually harm the net?
As the European Commission (EC) is preparing to launch the world's first IPv6 network this week, one respected commentator predicts that the new standard will make the internet less secure and slow it down by letting many more devices connect. |
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| At an event in Brussels this week, the EC will launch the new Global IPv6 Service, designed for the research community. Announcing the network, Erkki Liikanen, commissioner for enterprise and the information society, said, "[IPv6] is a crucial component for e-Europe and faster rollout of broadband networks."
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