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All IP addresses are equal? “Dot-zero” addresses are less equal (2013)
In theory, all IP addresses are the same, and you can allocate them at random without a problem. 192.168.1.2 is certainly not better or worse than 192.168.1.15, right? But, in practice, certain IP addresses are regarded as "special" by some implementations and do not yield the same user experience.…
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Networking & InternetHistory & Retro Computing2023
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Jun 24, 2023 | All IP addresses are equal? “Dot-zero” addresses are less equal (2013) by JdeBP | 112 | 136 |
