Re: Won't happen in my lifetime
It is quite unlikely that anything would lead me to allow the IPs on my private networks to be visible on the Internet. If necessary I would set up two nets: a private net running on a Class B or C IPv4 private net range, and a public net of one machine which is visible on the Internet, and which cannot see the private net. Or at least can't see the private net without going to a lot of trouble. This would give me one IP which is visible on the Internet, which is what I have now. Also, as cell devices usually have IPv6 around here when connected to cell data services, I could use cell devices. Oh. Wait. Both T-Mobile and AT&T have problems with VPNs, including Apple's Private Relay and Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1. It's almost as if some people don't respect other people's privacy. No doubt Ipv6 partisans would agree with AT&T and T-Mobile. I'm looking for new cellcos. (I have a 'ticket' out with T-Mobile about this issue, and have had one since 11 Jan. So far it is not resolved, and I'm not holding my breath while waiting.) Apparently Verizon, despite its other failings, don't block VPNs. They may be getting new customers.
And, frankly, I don't care about 'the next big thing'. Their problems are their own, and not mine. And your attitude towards the 'incumbent Scrooges' would be a lot less hypocritical if you weren't trying to force me, and everyone else, to reveal every IP on our private networks to the world. All I ask is that I can keep my private net private; those who love IPv6 absolutely positively refuse to allow this. Unless and until I can keep my private IPs private on Ipv6 with the same ease that I can with IPv4, I will not be moving to IPv6.