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To: RMP who wrote (75710)6/8/2011 11:30:33 AM
From: scion  Respond to of 110652
 
Google and Facebook warn on new system test

By Maija Palmer and Tim Bradshaw
Published: June 8 2011 10:35 | Last updated: June 8 2011 10:35

Google and Facebook have warned internet users to expect “teething pains” on Wednesday as leading internet companies test drive a new global numbering system for cyberspace.

Websites may be slow or hard to reach as more than 400 of the world largest internet companies, including Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and Facebook, test the new system.

The switch to a new system – known as internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) – is essential because internet addresses on the current system are about to run out.
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