Re: IP address question

Malke <malke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:

inkleputDEL@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:



I wonder what damage it would cause documentation writers if they actually
said, "the IP address of THIS COMPUTER."


I don't suppose it would cause any damage but then I don't suppose anyone
who has the vaguest idea of what an IP address is would even consider
that you would be setting anything other than your own machine's IP
address from that location.

If you really thought otherwise, then you are most probably unique and
can take comfort in your individuality.

Malke

An IP address on the internet is a destination to look for.

Given that no instance of the instruction specifies location, I can think
of no reason it wold be odd to think the entry might mean the same thing
when setting up your network.

Now if you requalify your statement to say anyone who has previous
_successful_ experience with setting up networks and understands them, you
might have a point.

Tell me, what happens to your sneering grin when you encounter a page with
a whole list of IP addresses to fill in? If you say you've never seen
such a thing you're even less experienced than me and that's saying a
great big mouthful.

JimL

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