At 12:18 PM 2/13/96 -0500, Jon Zeeff wrote:
purposes of aggregation. If there is no sanity in address allocation, we cannot solve the problem.
Let's not forget that the problem is poor router/protocol design and that it can be solved. CIDR is a band-aid.
CIDR is a hell of a lot more than a band-aid. It extends the life of IP v4 for an indiscriminate amount of time, and while v6 may be just around the corner [according to some sources], the same type of CIDR mechanisms will still be needed. Let's not be naive. - paul
At 12:18 PM 2/13/96 -0500, Jon Zeeff wrote:
Let's not forget that the problem is poor router/protocol design and that it can be solved. CIDR is a band-aid.
To which Paul responds....
CIDR is a hell of a lot more than a band-aid. It extends the life of IP v4 for an indiscriminate amount of time, and while v6 may be just
indeterminate <-- Intended?
around the corner [according to some sources], the same type of CIDR mechanisms will still be needed.
Heck of a BandAid... like a heart transplant. Now if we could just get brain transplants.... :) --bill
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