J. Hill

The Internet as we know it is now officially too big for its britches. The organization that assigns IP addresses in North America — the numbers that identify every computer, smartphone and device connected to the Internet — ran out of numbers overnight Wednesday. It's not the end of the world, because there's a newer, more robust system rolling out, but it's a milestone in our shared online history, nonetheless. IP addresses are the four-number strings like 74.125.224.72 that you'll sometimes see in your browser's address bar, in the guts of your smartphone's system settings, or that you might be asked to type in to your cable modem or WiFi router. That address, 74.125.224.72, is one of many that should take you to Google.com. It's like the highway system. If you're driving through New York, you might take Interstate 95 or I-190 or I-287. But in plain English, it's all the New York State Thruway. There are five huge nonprofit regional organizations that hand out those addresses around the world. For the first time, the American Registry for Internet Numbers, in charge of North America, had to turn down a request for a block of addresses Wednesday because it didn't have enough. So it activated its "Unmet Request Policy," it said — basically saying sorry, but if you want all of those requested addresses, you'll have to sit on ARIN's waiting list until they somehow become free or buy them on the open market. The problem is there are only those four numbers in addresses, which is why the system is called IPv4. It's been in place for more than 30 years, "and even the architects of the Internet could not have predicted the amazing success and universal adoption of the Internet and World Wide Web," said John Curran, president and chief executive of the registry. "Even optimistically, the total amount of unused or under-used IPv4 address space that could be made available only represents a 'stop gap' measure in the life of the IPv4 Internet," the nonprofit Asia Pacific Network Information Center reported Thursday. "The demand for Internet addresses will only continue to grow." But the people who run the web have known this was coming for years. In fact, the master organization that doles out addresses for ARIN and the four other regional registries announced more than a year ago that its well was dry. So work has been under way for years on what's called IPv6 — longer addresses that also include letters. There are only about 4.3 billion possible IPv4 addresses, which engineers assumed would be more than enough in the 1990s. With IPv6, there are about 340 trillion trillion trillion combinations — specifically: 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456. (Let's just say 340 gajillion.) Ideally, you shouldn't see any impact from the switchover to IPv6, since both systems are meant to work side by side. But adoption by Internet service providers and large public organizations has been slow. Google, which monitors whether you get to it through IPv4 or IPv6, says only 21 percent of its U.S. traffic comes through IPv6 — and that's the highest rate of any country in the world. Related: Internet Gets Rewired for the Future With IPv6 "It is time for Internet service providers to move to IPv6 to enable the Internet's continued growth," Curran said. "Businesses should be aware that this transition is already well underway for many service providers in the region and make sure that their public-facing websites are reachable via IPv6." Otherwise, the Internet will remain frozen where it is today.

I feel sorry for the Officer that had to shoot him. Its not easy taking someones life. Its something that can bother you for the rest of your life. Even though the Officers were justified, it could have been prevented. That's what will bother the Officers the most. If they had done things different, could they have prevented his death? They may even think twice if the situation arises again. Next time, the Officer may not be so lucky.

They should have frisked him there and cuffed him there, in the bathroom. As they were walking him out of the restaurant, they wanked past a knife on a table. the Officer pushed it back. He could have just as easily grabbed it and stabbed the officer behind him. The officer in front had his back to him. He would have been the next to die. If they had done their job right, like I was trained to do, he would be in jail instead of dead. The male officer drew and fired a tazer, not a pistol.

Tempted. I might if we got enough people playing and can get a fleet together. I already have a WOT account.

Still, I say USA will win it. They are GOOD.

I was shaking my head NO when I saw the male Officer turn his back to the guy and lead him out of the restaurant. I also would have frisked him in the bathroom before taking him out. To many civilians inside. If the guy had drawn his weapon inside, there might be dead civilians. They were who was suppose to be protected, as well as the Officers personal safety. We always assumed the person was armed til we knew different.

She saved her partners life. I would never try and tazer someone that had a gun. I would shoot to kill. That's the way I was trained.

Told you USA women would win it.

US will WIN it.

As always Top, it looks magnificent.

Our friendly neighbor to the North of the U.S. that is not invading us illegally like our neighbor to the south is. I remember what Canada did right after 9-11. Planes landed in Canada instead of the US. Our friendly neighbors up there fed and took care of the passengers til planes were allowed to fly into the US again. They are the best of neighbors. Recently they helped close off the border to keep 2 escaped murder's from leaving the country. Luckily one was killed and the other was captured just 2 miles from the border. I am sure Canada didn't do that because they didn't want these dangerous men in their country, they did it because it was the right thing to do.

that is a problem, not just for kids, but criminals and terrorists as well.

It is obviously not an end all be all vehicle, it's just awesome. Of course there are better alternatives. Of course sir, but if I am going to spend that much money on a vehicle, it better do the job it claims it can do. That vehicle is not quite ready for the zombi apocalypse. Besides, the incident where a bunch of the guys who make the Jeep going out and getting drunk and high for lunch is still to fresh in my mind. I don't want a vehicle that can fail on me because the guys building it were messed up because they were drunk or stoned.

Another great Publication guys. keep up the good work.

At least to our North. Happy Canada Day to my friends from the North.

If you can stick your arm out, they can stick their head in. What happens if you run out of gas, or get stuck because of the large pile of bodies jammed under the jeep from running them over? I would still want full doors. Just my opinion though. I would also want a vehicle that is somewhat bullet proof. Whats to keep another survivor from shooting me to get my vehicle? when its survival of the fittest or every man for himself, People tend to do things they would not normally do.

I agree with background checks. Nothing wrong with that. If a person has a tendency to beat his wife all the time, last thing I want is for him to have a gun. I have been in many domestic disputes. I have seen the wife taken to the hospital in an ambulance she was so bad. I have seen children beaten with electrical cords where their spleen was ruptured. Last thing I wanted was for the man to be armed when we responded. They should not have a permit to buy a gun, let alone to carry one concealed. If a wife leaves her husband because of abuse, she should be able to get an expedited license to carry a gun and buy one. I have seen to many times where the husband has killed the wife because she was not able to protect herself or her children. If a person is receiving psychiatric care, they should NOT be able to buy a gun. Simply having them swear on the application that they are not under psych care is not enough. People will lie, especially unbalanced ones. Buying guns through the mail should be a no no also. They should have to go through a licensed gun dealer where a proper background check can be done. We don't need to take the guns from the honest citizen. We need to take them from the crooks.

You are a good man captain. Not many people would take the time required to help a defenseless animal like that. My mom once rescued 6 baby bunnies. Took them to the vet and was told they would most likely die. Mom and sis fed them every 2 hours with an eye dropper til they were big enough. Vet was surprised they all survived. They were released back into the wild when they were old enough to fend for themselves. They still come around the house.

I'll take one in white please. XD no doors, just mesh. Not going to stop a zombie from yanking you out and eating your brains that way.

Teachey is right on one point. Guns are nothing but tools. Its the gun owners who need to be responsible. I own several weapons. I have never pointed them at anyone or threatened to shoot anyone. My rifle is for hunting, my pistol is for self defense. After 15 years in the Army, I know gun safety. I do not own guns because of what I think other people might do. I do not fear them breaking into my house and trying to rob me. That's what my pistol is for. My biggest fear is what the Government might do. I do not drive around carrying my weapons. Its when I leave the house that I meet the biggest assholes that I wan to choke the living shit out of. My stress level increases when I leave my house. Every time. Its not safe for others for me to carry a gun, so I leave them locked up at home. That is responsible ownership. It is my belief that a well armed population is what keeps some countries from attacking us. Its what stops the Government from doing some things. I don't think our government is a government of the people anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love my country, but I fear my government. Its not like when I was a kid. I could play outside at 10pm and feel safe then. The country has changed and its fear and hate running people now. Its getting like that world wide. Its sad.

anonymity makes people brave. they think they won't be known or caught. Fortunately, its not always true and some do get caught. Not enough though.

I am looking for the business card for inconsiderate idiots that park in handicapped spots without the placard. They really PISS me off.

its just people out to make a fast buck the easy way. We have become a society of people who scream racism, discrimination, and harassment. To many activists in the world who will scream at the top of their lungs and then sue for an easy buck. Look at the woman who screamed discrimination against an airline because they would not give her a full unopened can of Diet Coke. Witnesses sitting next to her painted an entirely different picture of what happened. Unfortunately there are people who will do the same things in the gaming community. They should be banned from ALL GAMES. They will do their best to ruin the games for everyone and make a fast easy buck.

boy has some mad survival skills. Not for me though, no internet.

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