IPv6 overhead, why Cerf wins, and two cool watches

Opinion
Sep 19, 20051 min

* IPv6: the overhead issue * Hard times for networking * Go, Cerf, go * Watch this

IPv6: the overhead issue

Johna Till Johnson recently said IPv6 increases overhead by 250%. Turns out it’s not that bad. After some more math, Johnson arrives at the correct figure – and it turns out it’s not that good, either.

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091905johnson.html?vo

Hard times for networking

Remember the late ‘90s, when men were men and networking companies were blazing exciting – and lucrative – trails to the future? CIMI President Tom Nolle looks at what has happened since then and what has to happen to prevent those days from being gone forever.

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091905nolle.html?vo

Go, Cerf, go

Scott Bradner this week applauds Internet pioneer Vint Cerf on his move to Google. There are several reasons why the move is pure genius.

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091905bradner.html?vo

Watch this

In Cool Tools this week, Keith Shaw reviews two high-tech watches. One plays MP3 files, the other tracks your sleep patterns. Read his column and have the coolest wrist in town.

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091905cooltools.html?vo