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Re: Found: Who is responsible for no more IP addresses


From: "Robert Mathews (OSIA)" <mathews () hawaii edu>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:22:13 -0500


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.


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