Actually, IPv9 is called TUBA. No, really. And IPv7 is TP/IX. During the IP next generation discussions, Jon Postel allocated each a number. Vint surely knows this.
Every time this discussion comes up, people fail to see the significance of IPv4 running out. It's 2010, and folks still get confused.
The significance is this: There are massive growth regions in the world that will only be able to purchase IPv6 addresses within the next year or two. And if you aren't playing the IPv6 game, then you're shutting you and your customers off from all those various markets that will open up in years to come.
There's only so much can be squeezed out of IPv4. But regardless of how much can be squeezed out of the existing space, the regional registries are likely to run out of
You're shooting yourself in the foot if you refuse to bring yourself up to date.
The story doesn't make it clear.
"I was twice an hour at least, I had to translate English text to disastrous results."
http://translationparty.com/#6414445
Good call on the NC10. For Ubuntu information, here's the page with installation help you want: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NC10
My NC10 is running standard Ubuntu, and gets 5 hours battery life on standard usage. (7 to 8 hours when it's idling.)
To do nothing is to be nothing.
