[NIC-960209.1757] Routing Problem (fwd)

Tue Feb 13 17:33:57 UTC 1996

At 12:18 PM 2/13/96 -0500, Jon Zeeff wrote:

>
>> purposes of aggregation. If there is no sanity in address allocation,
>> we cannot solve the problem.
>
>Let's not forget that the problem is poor router/protocol design and that
>it can be solved.  CIDR is a band-aid.
>

CIDR is a hell of a lot more than a band-aid. It extends the life of
IP v4 for an indiscriminate amount of time, and while v6 may be just
around the corner [according to some sources], the same type of CIDR
mechanisms will still be needed.

Let's not be naive.

- paul