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It's easier to remember the IPs of good DNSes, too. (lemmy.sdf.org)
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Today in our newest take on "older technology is better": why NAT rules!

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[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

IPv6 is unfortunately not six bytes, no. For some weird, ass-backwards reason.

[–] purplemonkeymad@programming.dev 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Because 48 bits over 32 bits does not really solve the problems with ip4. 128 bits basically gives one ip4 address space to each square meter of earth. Ip6 also drops all the unused and silly parts of ip4 too.

[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 7 months ago

128 bits basically gives one ip4 address space to each square meter of earth.

That sounds like terminal stage capitalism to me. Why would we want every tree in the Amazons to be cybergorized with its own IP? I don't know Rick, 64 ~~kbits~~ bits ought to be enough for everybody, and I'm already risking it.

[–] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 1 points 7 months ago

Why should it be? Also, MAC addresses are that size.