On 05/26/2016 10:37 AM, Per Jessen wrote:
Only if you want to run a server will you need fixed addresses, just like now.
Err no. In the days before my current cable provider clamped down on it, I ran a web server from home, even though the cable service provided a dynamic address. I registered a domain name and made use of the (then free) service that DynDNS (then) had. I had a small script, that DynDNS supplied, that looked to see what my DHCP address from the cable company was and if it changed sent a message to DynDNS updating its mapping for my domain entry. That way remote sites could access my web service. All this talk about IP address is a crock! Real people deal in domain names. I'm sure that there are similar services around even now. I only discontinued this when my cable provider changed policy so that only commercial customers could run servers. IIR DynDNS later suspended their free service. Perhaps I should change cable provider .... -- A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org