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Free IPv4 Pool Now Down To Seven /8s
Zocalo writes "For those of you keeping score, ICANN just allocated another four /8 IPv4 blocks; 23/8 and 100/8 to ARIN, 5/8 and 37/8 to RIPE, leaving just seven /8s unassigned. In effect however, this means that there are now just two /8s available before the entire pool will be assigned due to an arrangement whereby the five Regional Internet Registries would each automatically receive one of the final five /8s once that threshold was met. The IPv4 Address Report counter at Potaroo.net is pending an update and still saying 96 days, but it's now starting to look doubtful that we're going to even make it to January."
Remember before Y2k almost all computer manufacturers placed "Y2k Compliant" or "Y2k Ready" logos on everything from bare computer cases to speakers? Well I cant wait for my "IPv6 Ready" USB keyboard...
How will I ever be able to use my twittering armchair fart detector?
Well, you'll have to choose between a NAT twittering armchair fart detector and an IPv6 twittering armchair fart detector!
How long before I can get the address 255.255.255.255? I wanna set up a website called 'endoftheinternet.com'!
"I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)