[135658] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Found: Who is responsible for no more IP addresses
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Mathews (OSIA))
Thu Jan 27 15:24:27 2011
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:22:13 -0500
From: "Robert Mathews (OSIA)" <mathews@hawaii.edu>
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To: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
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George, Wes E [NTK] wrote:
> The second one from several months ago is still borked:
> "IPv4, ... the unique 32-digit number used to identify each computer, website
> or internet-connected device. ... The solution to the problem is IPv6, which
> uses a 128-digit address." So, first it was 32 digits, then it was 4 digits...
>
> .....
>
> Wes George
Confusion can be purposeful. See
http://www.justicequest.net/forums/showpost.php?p=457015&postcount=4
Perhaps, it would be possible to effect some - *to switch-off* their
netted computers/devices for a period no less than 6 months - such that
their computers/devices are able to properly adjust to changes. O:-)
Best.
