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Re: adsl keep alive script




On Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Ghiora Drori wrote:

> You should use actcom they give you a fixed IP
> Actually there is no reason why all ISV's should not give you a fixed IP
> for ADSL

cause IP addresses are not an unlimited resource?

> Nezeq even tried to convince me this was impossible "with this technology"
> to quote there salesman.When I told him actcom is giving me a fix IP
> he had to shut up. a few month later they called again to inform me they can
> supply but I don't plan to switch. I also remeber another Israeli ISV
> telling me I will need a commercial agreement for $100 or more a month
> to get a fixed IP.

charging money is one way to limit the number of users who want to get a
limited resourec. and IP addresses are a limited resource (even if its an
artificial limit, due to someone once thinking 'well, 32 bits should be
enough for everybody' ;)  ).

until the ipv6 era - i wouldn't assume this policy to change.

in fact, i'd expect providers to start NATing their ADSL users, if their
number grows too far and large. otherwise, i don't see how millions of
ADSL/cable/fixed-line connections could be supported, and i don't see ipv6
actually coming in any time soon (i.e. withing the next 3-4 years).

--
guy

"For world domination - press 1,
 or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy


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