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Re: [NIC-960209.1757] Routing Problem (fwd)

  • From: bmanning
  • Date: Tue Feb 13 16:25:51 1996
  • Posted-date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 10:54:53 -0800 (PST)
> 
> 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