[colug-432] FW: RTP3-SIXXS: SixXS shutting down 2017-06-06

[Rick Troth]

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On 03/23/2017 11:10 AM, Pim van Pelt wrote:
> Dear Richard Troth,
>
> TL/DR: SixXS is shutting down on 2017-06-06 (in ~10 weeks).
>
> In 1999, Jeroen and I started SixXS, a project which aimed to provide IPv6
> connectivity to users who wanted to learn about the network protocol and
> gain experience operating IPv6 networks. Our vision was to facilitate
> migration to IPv6 in content and access providers.
>
> We were able to provide IPv6 to 50'000+ individual users and companies in
> 140+ countries, using servers hosted at 40+ Internet providers in 30+
> countries. We are incredibly proud of what we've accomplished together, and
> how many people have gotten to know all about IPv6 due to our combined efforts.
>
> We are reaching out to you as you are registered in our system as having one
> or more active IPv6 tunnels. We have chosen a somewhat symbolic date of
> 2017-06-06 to turn down the SixXS services, which should give you ten weeks
> to arrange alternative connectivity.
>
> We have completed a retrospective and rationale document, which details our
> experience developing and operating the SixXS tunnelbroker over the last 18
> years. We have worked through our plans with the many dedicated ISPs that have
> been involved:
> https://www.sixxs.net/sunset/
>
> We realize that SixXS has gotten a lot of attention in the last 18 years. We
> will be reaching out to IPv6 communities around the world, to explain our
> decision to them as well. 
>

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