Does Hyperion own the rights to OS 3.1, 3.5, 3.9?

[the_leander]

What is ipv6?  Am sure its some sort of TCP/IP protocol standard, but what practical difference does that make?

When it replaces IPV4, it'll mean your Amigas won't be able to use the internet unless they have their TCP/IP stacks replaced.

We'll run out of IPV4 address space in lesss then 12 months.

[djrikki]

Ah right... so its a very minor concern then.  I am sure RoadShow will be updated in plenty of time.... and besides its not like the internet just won't work one day when I try to log on lol

[Karlos]

When it replaces IPV4, it'll mean your Amigas won't be able to use the internet unless they have their TCP/IP stacks replaced.

We'll run out of IPV4 address space in lesss then 12 months.

Depends on how you connect. As long as your router is happy to have an external facing IPv6 address, I think IPv4 is wide enough for most people's LAN requirements

[the_leander]

Ah right... so its a very minor concern then.  I am sure RoadShow will be updated in plenty of time....

I'm sure it'll get updated around the same time as USB 2 gets fixed

and besides its not like the internet just won't work one day when I try to log on lol

When your ISP switches to IPV6, if your stack doesn't support it, that's precisely what'll happen.

--edit--

Yes, depending on router. Probably.

[djrikki]

Well if that day does ever come then the Indians at Virgin Media will be hearing from me on the phone as they are not providing an adequate broadband service.

[Karlos]

What, people still connect directly without a router?

Seriously, I'd be screwed without one. The horrible little ADSL modem I got from my ISP didn't work with anything other than windows. It also tended to drop the connection left right and centre, requiring a full blown USB reset in order to work. I really don't miss that piece of junk.

Now, even my A1200, sporting an ageing TCP stack that doesn't even support DHCP, let alone IPv6 is happy to talk to the outside world.

[djrikki]

What, people still connect directly without a router?

I use a router btw. :laugh1:

[the_leander]

What, people still connect directly without a router?

Yes.

Although it's less and less. The other thing is that most of the routers I've seen supplied by ISPs are pretty ropey.

[djrikki]

Yeah like them nobody's-heard-of setup boxes for tv - thats true.

[the_leander]

Well if that day does ever come then the Indians at Virgin Media will be hearing from me on the phone as they are not providing an adequate broadband service.

"We don't support your OS".

Why yes, I have in fact had that discussion with several ISPs over the years.

[Karlos]

Well if that day does ever come then the Indians at Virgin Media will be hearing from me on the phone as they are not providing an adequate broadband service.

About which probably nothing will happen. You might get a free router though

[the_leander]

Yeah like them nobody's-heard-of setup boxes for tv - thats true.

I think the worst ones I've seen were the ones BT were advertising - where the router was also the phone base. Absolutely shocking things, not to mention full of security issues.

[djrikki]

"We don't support your OS".

Why yes, I have in fact had that discussion with several ISPs over the years.

As I have never had a Windows PC I have always had that problem... Amiga, Mac... telephone support is a waste of time.

[the_leander]

Seems to fit

[djrikki]

Haha a codeword to actually speak to someone with technical knowledge that would be quite something.  For Virgin Media I suggest the word Vindaloo.

[Karlos]

Well if that day does ever come then the Indians at Virgin Media will be hearing from me on the phone as they are not providing an adequate broadband service.

....

Haha a codeword to actually speak to someone with technical knowledge that would be quite something.  For Virgin Media I suggest the word Vindaloo.

*sigh*

Racial stereotype, much?

This may come as a surprise, but most people in India have never heard of Vindaloo or most of the other curry dishes you may be familiar with.