Quote by Jon Postel
One of the things that is not so good is that a decision was made

One of the things that is not so good is that a decision was made long ago about the size of an IP address – 32 bits. At the time it was a number much larger than anyone could imagine ever having that many computers but it turned out to be to small. – Jon Postel

Other quotes by Jon Postel
No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Computers
category

When the first computers started to come in, we tried to digitalize the seismological equipment. – Frank Press

Category:
Computers

Computers are hierarchical. We have a desktop and hierarchical files which have to mean everything. – Ted Nelson

Category:
Computers

If I was designing a web site for elementary school children, I might have a much higher percentage of older computers with outdated browsers since keeping up with browser and hardware technology has not traditionally been a strong point of most elementary schools. – Mike Davidson

Category:
Computers

People are so bad at driving cars that computers dont have to be that good to be much better. Any time you stand in line at the D.M.V. and look around, youre like, Oh, my God, I wish all these people were replaced by computer drivers. – Marc Andreessen

Category:
Computers

Random Quotes

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life. – Oksana Baiul

Category:
God

A woman of mystique is fully aware of her flaws and weaknesses, yet she is strong enough to admit them and not be embarrassed by them. – Jean Lush

Category:
Weakness

Flattery is a form of hatred. – Bible

Category:
Flattery

Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul. – Dorothy Day

Category:
Food