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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=949163116-02102002>Well, the time has
come for me to confess ignorance and possible inattention. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=949163116-02102002>I'm confused by
discussion here about needs for non-routed IP's other than the present
10, 172, and 192 space already reserved. Especially given the size of the
10.0.0.0/8, I cannot for the life of me imagine an organization needing more.
Even if one were to divide on the basis of the old class C, that leaves upwards
of 65,000 possible subnets with which to play. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=949163116-02102002>I'm even more
confused by mention of a need for public addresses that are not routed. I
thought routing was the most significant difference between public and private
space. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=949163116-02102002>Is anyone inclined
to explain?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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