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Be sure and read the end as well.... References 1. E. Terrell ( not published notarized, 1979 ) " The Proof of Fermat's Last Theorem: The Revolution in Mathematical Thought " -scott At 11:55 AM 08/25/1999 -0700, J.D. Falk wrote: > > This looks like interesting (and operational) reading. > >----- Forwarded message from [email protected] ----- > >A New Internet-Draft is available from the on-line Internet-Drafts directories. > > > Title : The Mathematical Reality of IP Addressing in IPv4 > Questions the need for Another IP System > of Addressing > Author(s) : E. Terrell > Filename : draft-terrell-math-ipaddr-ipv4-00.txt > Pages : 22 > Date : 24-Aug-99 > >This paper was necessitated by an overwhelming desire; an attempt to >end the apparent disparity in the dissemination of information absent >of the logical and thoroughness in rendering an explanation of the IP >Addressing Scheme. To render a more pointed fact, I needed to pass a >CISCO Certification Examination. However, this can never be >accomplished, if the information that is needed and used in the >preparation thereof, lacks continuity and propagates errors pertaining >to foundational information. Needless to say, my endeavors were not in >vein. That is,as a direct result of this undertaking, I corrected the >underlining errors, derived a possible alternative approach to the >IPv4 Addressing Scheme, and expanded its Class system ( that is no >longer in use ). In other words, I was indeed successful in the >elimination of the problems associated with IP Address Flooding >inherent in IPv4 and the complexities of IPv6. In short, small >business and single family dwellings can now have the option of >having their own private IP Addressing Scheme, without the disparity >resulting from the steep learning curve presented in IPv6. While the >Internet Community at large, will not suffer a shortage of the >availability IP Addresses for assigned distribution. Especially since, >while the number available IP Addresses do not exceed the amount >reported to be provided, if IPv6 is implemented. It does indeed, >provide enough IP Addresses to cover their continued issuance for at >least another 100 years or so. Which is dependent upon the adoption >of an adequate scheme for its allocation and distribution. > >A URL for this Internet-Draft is: >http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-terrell-math-ipaddr-ipv4-00.txt > >Internet-Drafts are also available by anonymous FTP. Login with the username >"anonymous" and a password of your e-mail address. After logging in, >type "cd internet-drafts" and then > "get draft-terrell-math-ipaddr-ipv4-00.txt". > >A list of Internet-Drafts directories can be found in >http://www.ietf.org/shadow.html >or ftp://ftp.ietf.org/ietf/1shadow-sites.txt > > >Internet-Drafts can also be obtained by e-mail. > >Send a message to: > [email protected] >In the body type: > "FILE /internet-drafts/draft-terrell-math-ipaddr-ipv4-00.txt". > >NOTE: The mail server at ietf.org can return the document in > MIME-encoded form by using the "mpack" utility. To use this > feature, insert the command "ENCODING mime" before the "FILE" > command. To decode the response(s), you will need "munpack" or > a MIME-compliant mail reader. Different MIME-compliant mail readers > exhibit different behavior, especially when dealing with > "multipart" MIME messages (i.e. documents which have been split > up into multiple messages), so check your local documentation on > how to manipulate these messages. > > >Below is the data which will enable a MIME compliant mail reader >implementation to automatically retrieve the ASCII version of the >Internet-Draft. > > > >----- End forwarded message ----- > > ---------========== J.D. Falk <[email protected]> =========--------- > | "The Ogre philosopher Gnerdel beleived the purpose of life | > | was to live as high on the food chain as possible. | > | She refused to eat vegetarians, and preferred to live entirely | > | on creatures that preyed on sentient beings." | > | -Magic: The Gathering "Grey Ogre" | > ----========== http://www.cybernothing.org/jdfalk/home.html ==========---- >
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