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[James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Philipp Thomas wrote:
> * John Andersen (jsamyth@xxxxxxxxx) [20110103 23:08]:
>
>    
> > I have not seen any talk about doing away with it, but the shortage of IP space
> > would certainly apply pressure in that direction (reducing localhost to a /24 
> > instead
> > of a /8).
> >      
> Restricting the range of localhost would be a dumb move as 127.0.0.0/8 has
> been in effect for far too long and is embedded in too many devices. Face
> it, IPv6 is the only viable way to go.
>    
Even if it was only 127.0.0.0/8, it would only delay the inevitable.  
IPv4 simply cannot meet the needs of today, let alone the future.  The 
more people try to dream up schemes to extend IPv4, the worse the 
problem will get.  Move to IPv6.  I have!


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