Well, since then it's offcial - We've run out. As of Febuary 3rd, no new IP address exist
http://technorati.com/technology/article/internet-officially-runs-out-of-ip2/
But wait, no apocalypse?
Well, not yet. We have leeway - These last IP addresses were given to Regional Internet Registries, which will distribute them to us lowly peons, so we have a few million more addresses to get through. However, with the vast amount of new users appearing every day - One estimate was 100 new users per minute, they won't last too long.
Therefore, it seems reasonable to assume that IPv6 isn't going to prevent this, with many major companies having committed to switch over a few months down the line. So the doomsayers still have a chance to say doom.
Why does anyone with IPv4 space care? It’s all working, and there’s been no big, terrible disaster,” Crowcroft says. “But it will be interesting to watch how this slow degradation of things affects new entrants.
In 2011, only 5% of computers are IPv6 capable,[30], many using transition tools. 30% are capable of reaching IPv6 sites if DNS use is not required.[6] About 0.15% of top million websites are IPv6 accessible
How much tinned food and non-perishables will you be stocking up on, NSG?
EDIT: Here's a site to test if you're IPv6 ready
http://test-ipv6.com/
