4th February 2012

IPv6:Which Source Address Is Used When You Have Many IPv6 Addresses ? Default Address Selection

It struck me that an Enterprise IPv6 host can and will have many IPv6 addresses and IPv4 addresses. How will applications select source and destination addresses ?

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Network Dictionary – Borked

Define the term “Borked”

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Network Dictionary – CCIE Pounds

Define CCIE pounds

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Internets of Interest: 20th Feb – 23rd Feb

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IPv5 – What Was It ?

I have been working on IPv6 lately, but now knowing about IPv5 has made me feel that something was missing. A little digging, and there it is – the little known IPv5 (otherwise known as ST2).

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Internets of Interest: 9th Feb – 15th Feb

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How Help Desk SLA’s Lie – “Four Hour Response” My Butt.

I once had to contact an outsourced Help Desk on an urgent matter. I rang the Help Desk and logged my call with the operator. I confirmed that there was a four hour response. Yeah, right, it took 12 hours to fix it.

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Network Dictionary – Blamestorming

The intention of this disgusting practice show how base human nature can be. Originally intended to be a review of an outage or network impact so that analysis of the problem could occur and management could consider action that might prevent a repeat of the problem. Thus it was “brainstorming” the problem The reality is [...]

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Network Dictionary – Brandalize

Brandalize (v) Overlaying a brand or message on content for purposes of advertising. Combination of “branding” and “vandalize”.

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Blessay: My Life of Study – Planning, Tips and Thoughts

I was asked how I organise myself to study, and how do I make time. It not really easy to write it out because I make choices that suit my life, but if someone wants my recommendations or suggestions, here they are.

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