On Thu, Dec 18, 2003 at 10:09:26PM +0100, Joerg Rossdeutscher wrote: > Hi, > > Am Do, den 18.12.2003 schrieb Karsten M. Self um 02:56: > > In practice, most "dynamic" IPs are in use by 24/7 connections which > > will hold that IP for days, weeks, or months at a time. > > Incorrect. > > Most german providers cancel the connection every 24 hours to force a > new DynIP on the machine. From other countries I heard every port below > 1024 to be blocked. > > I don't know where you're from, but it's not that easy everywhere. > too true. most of europe has its head in the wrong location as far as internet access is concerned. even where the telcos are privatised, consumer-friendly service is non-existent. particularly in germany, telekom's monopolistic gouging makes it highly unlikely that a whole lot of people would be online for a 24 hour stretch.
then again, karsten's statement is not incorrect, given that most dynamic ips are located where he is. ben -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
