On Tue, May 09, 2000 at 03:12:52PM -0500, David L. Nicol wrote:
> Peter van Dijk wrote:
>
> > [the 821] definition is incorrect, in that it allows stuff like
> > [10.10.10.1].vuurwerk.nl
> >
> > I think this was superseded in a later RFC.
>
> Thanks, all!
>
> I wonder if Postel meant for constructions such as Peter's error
> to signify numeric addresses internal to private networks. This
> would be in keeping with 821's emphasis on source routing.
Hmm you do have a point. It's a shame we can't ask him anymore... :(
Greetz, Peter.
--
Peter van Dijk - student/sysadmin/ircoper/madly in love/pretending coder
|
| 'C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot;
| C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole leg off.'
| Bjarne Stroustrup, Inventor of C++
