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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Internet Addresses to Run Out in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Internet must live forever!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Padilla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 17th 2008 6:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Internet Addresses to Run Out in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</guid><description><![CDATA[So what does it take to convert to this IPv6?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 17th 2008 6:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Internet Addresses to Run Out in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</guid><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately a lot. The biggest holdup is Internet Service Providers who have older hardware and don't want to spend the $150,00 - $5,000,000+ it could cost to upgrade their network infrastructures.<br><br>Second, people using outdated operating systems. While Windows XP is the most popular and most widely used operating system, it requires a software update to use IPv6. However, hundreds of thousands of people don't even have Windows XP. Most people with Windows XP, are extremely behind in patches which most not even using service pack 1 or higher.<br><br>Third, while there have been advances made especially having IPv4 and IPv6 co-existing, you can't just flip a switch and have it work. It takes a lot of planning and a lot of money.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MadMike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 17th 2008 9:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Internet Addresses to Run Out in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</guid><description><![CDATA[I bet when they were developing IPv4, it seemed like an impossible amount of addresses, then.  Why didn't they make IPv6 extendable (somehow), so they could be absolutely certain we'll have enough for the future?  If we (for example) develop planet-sized conglomerations of molecular-sized nanobots that each need to be connected to receive instructions, we may very well run out of IPv6...I'm sure someone can come up with an example that's even less far-out.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tired_]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 18th 2008 6:52AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Internet Addresses to Run Out in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</guid><description><![CDATA[How many IP addresses are lying dormant?<br>If an address hasn't been employed in six months, can it be re-assigned?<br>(asks the tech moron)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wish Belkin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 18th 2008 7:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Internet Addresses to Run Out in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</guid><description><![CDATA[Most people have private IP addresses assigned to their windows XP machines that are behind a NAT or firewall. So a business with thousands of clients only have one public IP address and the rest are internal private IP's. Thats where subnetting comes into usefulness, but even subnetting has limitations on the amount of hosts on a network. IPv6 you won't have to bother with subnetting, everyone will have their own public IP address on the internet.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shawn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 18th 2008 2:38PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Internet Addresses to Run Out in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</guid><description><![CDATA[SOUNDS SORTA LIKE WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END OF 2000. OUR SOFTWARE PROGRAM TRACKED ALL OUR STATUTES BUT COMPLETELY FAILED BECAUSE THE CASE NUMBERING SYSTEM WOULD NOT CONVERT INTO 2001. THE SOFTWARE COMPANY JUST DISAPPEARED. A REAL COMPUTER GENIUS, OR MAYBE THEY WERE JUST DUMB GEEKS]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MAD BILL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 19th 2008 3:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Internet Addresses to Run Out in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/06/17/internet-addresses-to-run-out-in-2010/</guid><description><![CDATA[IPv6 addresses have been in use since Feb 2007.  <br><br>Somebody needs to improve their tech knowledge.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[goober mcgilucudy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jun 19th 2008 12:23PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
