[6bone] Information request

[Willem Grooters]

Hello on the 6bone

I'm not new to IPV4 - though more a programmer for over e decade than
network specialist - and I'd like to know more on IPV6 - and use it.
I've read some literature on the subject, most RFC's concerning IPV6 but
given the discussions on this forum during the last month I hardly thinkthis
forum can be of any help, since the discussions seem to be more about
political issues (the whole rubbish on NDSOFTWARE.NET) than helping anyone
to get some idea on how to get on with IPV6....
Still, I'll give it a try.

I have:

1 Alpha running OpenVMS 7.3-1 (which is said to be IPV6 ready)
2 Intel W2K machines, I downloaded the IPV6-perview for this
1 WindowsME, I downloaded Trumpet IPV6 stack already.
I _will_ have an ADSL connection within a few weeks, but I don't thinmk the
router I'll have to use is IPV6 ready (still have to ask). i _could_ use an
old PC running Linux, but it will be an older RedHat implementation (newest
do not install....)
For the Windows machines, I'm NOT upgrading to XP (which seems to have an
IPV6 stack somehow)
All connected using FastEthernet.

What I did understand from the site is that Windows might have a problem.
How to get over it?
I don't think the local network would be a problem. But what about
connecting to the Internet? My ISP doesn't connect over IPV6 yet, so I'll
have to use 6to4, probably. Where: On the VMS-box? On a router (be it Linux,
FreeBSD or whatever).
Can I use a modem in stead of a 'fixed'connection (I would think yes, but
like to have confirmation). In that case, I'll need 6to4 on a PC....

Any good books to read?

I intend to stay an end-node, for now.

Willem Grooters
e-mail: Willem.Grooters.100.nl