>
> AFAIK at least for Destiny you get a live IP address. I'd demand for a live IP
> from any ISP. I'd expect that a dynamic but live IP is the least they can give
> me. Right? :-)
>
Sorry, I beg to disagree. As long as the basic IP services are provided in
acceptable quality and quantity, the mere fact that the IP address is private
or public doesn't matter. I'd go for an ISP anytime that can provide for me
download speeds close to my port speed even if they gave me a private IP. That
versus an ISP that gave me crappy service on a public IP.
The advantage of providing a private IP is so that subscribers cannot provide a
service over that IP, and are forced to use the default gateway and proxies.
Of course even with public IPs, ISPs can do that as well via sophisticated
routing and redirection. But that's beside the point.
Bottom line is, the number one use of the internet today is web browsing. That
plus IRC, ICQ, buddy apps. All of these could be provided with private IPs
with the necessary MASQ and gateway software.
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