Is the Internet Running Out of Space? - Page 2

Justy · 03-30-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Jenny Jenny's phone number is 867-530ny-a-nyin.

Don't you hate when someone throws a song phrase into your head?

And why is it that I remember that phone number better than my own first phone number? Thankfully my mother's number hasn't changed in over 20 years so I still remember it! Of course now I have to add in the extra 3 digits for the 'area code' but the main 7 I still remember.

Ummmm, internet running out of space... can't we fix that the same way some Governments fix running out of money, just program/print more?

montsnmags · 03-30-2009, 08:33 PM

The first phone number I remember was "629", but that was when my family lived in "married quarters" on a RAAF base (Point Cook), and basically every phone number was an extension.

Cheers,
Marc

Wetdogeared · 03-30-2009, 08:59 PM

My grandma's phone hung on a box on the wall, like Sam Drucker's in Petticoat Junction. You cranked the winder on the side to get the operator, who knew everyone on her board, and would connect you. It was also a party line; her ring was 2 longs and a short. Further down the line, her neighbour's ring might be 2 short. When someone forgot to hang up properly the line would be stalled; they would get the bells and whistles out to make loud noises into the speaker cone so that their neigbour down the line might hear it and hang up properly.

Our first phone number was RIverside 2-3558.

My mom still had the current variation until a few months ago when she chose to go into a retirement home. When she found out she couldn't keep her phone number of 60 years, she almost didn't check in.

Our phone numbers here are 10 digits for local calls; it' a good thing they have phones where you can program in these numbers. I can barely remember my own.

What this has to do with the internet running out of space I don't know.

WDE.

Dylrob · 03-30-2009, 09:14 PM

256-1478. I remember that because of the two L shapes it forms on the keypad.

Wetdogeared · 03-30-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

256-1478. I remember that because of the two L shapes it forms on the keypad.

I would call that more of an angle iron and an L shape, but that's being 73326843.

WDE. (I think some of my PINS are shapes rather than numbers)

Lady Blue · 03-30-2009, 10:48 PM

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montsnmags · 03-30-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Why am I standing behind a goal post? Attachment 26765

We all want a chance to score with the Lady in Blue.

Cheers,
Marc

Lady Blue · 03-30-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

We all want a chance to score with the Lady in Blue.

Cheers,
Marc

I'm flattered.

But on further inspection, maybe it's not a goal post, maybe they're jail bars.

Well, all I can say is either "let the games begin," or "break me outta here - I've been falsely imprisoned."

Is being "held captive" the same as being "captivated?"

montsnmags · 03-30-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

...
Is being "held captive" the same as being "captivated?"

Perhaps you're the captor, outside looking in?

Cheers,
Marc

Lady Blue · 03-30-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Perhaps you're the captor, outside looking in?

Cheers,
Marc

It's just a matter of perspective, isn't it?

Jill75 · 03-30-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

While it seems limitless, Sean Silverthorne interviews Benjamin G. Edelman about the current problems with IP addresses and their almost exhausted supply under IPv4 in a recent HBS Working Knowledge piece on Research and Knowledge titled When the Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses While the future move to IPv6 will add trillions of new addresses, the road from here to there may be a bumpy one.

I found it an interesting interview and it touched on a problem that I had never thought of before.

I never thought this to happen but yes its near the future. And same as here in our place, Phone numbers were used to be shorter. Anyways, there maybe a bump here and there but man always find ways to solve problems. I would not worry much about it.

Nate the great · 03-30-2009, 11:58 PM

Don't panic, but does everyone realize that this would mean no more porn sites? I don't know if I could live with that.

Lady Blue · 03-31-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Don't panic, but does everyone realize that this would mean no more porn sites? I don't know if I could live with that.

Like you said, don't panic. There's always cable, dvd and special interest magazines.

krisk · 03-31-2009, 09:25 AM

My first phone number now belongs to a rather large law firm in Boulder. I still remember my home phone number in Germany even! I have several of my Dad's books that he had in college, and they say "Mariposa 4872".

Lady Blue · 03-31-2009, 10:32 AM

Still

but following the phone line: Our current land line phone number is just one digit off from a local WalMart store, which of course is open 24/7/365. You'd be surprised (or maybe not) how many people are dyslexic with the keypad on a telephone and get me instead.

What really chaps my hide is that these Wal-ians, Wal-sters, Wal-ites, Wal-ers and Wal-ettes always get mad at ME for not being who they thought they were calling. Sometimes they argue, because how dare I answer WalMart's phone and pretend not to be them, and sometimes they just slam down the receiver as if I was inconveniencing them.

The part I enjoy is when one of their employees misdials, gets my answering machine, and still leaves a message reporting that they won't be in to work that day.

Oh well.

03-30-2009, 11:58 PM	#27
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	We have to fix this. Don't panic, but does everyone realize that this would mean no more porn sites? I don't know if I could live with that.

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03-30-2009, 08:33 PM	#17
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	The first phone number I remember was "629", but that was when my family lived in "married quarters" on a RAAF base (Point Cook), and basically every phone number was an extension. Cheers, Marc

03-30-2009, 08:59 PM	#18
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,781 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	My grandma's phone hung on a box on the wall, like Sam Drucker's in Petticoat Junction. You cranked the winder on the side to get the operator, who knew everyone on her board, and would connect you. It was also a party line; her ring was 2 longs and a short. Further down the line, her neighbour's ring might be 2 short. When someone forgot to hang up properly the line would be stalled; they would get the bells and whistles out to make loud noises into the speaker cone so that their neigbour down the line might hear it and hang up properly. Our first phone number was RIverside 2-3558. My mom still had the current variation until a few months ago when she chose to go into a retirement home. When she found out she couldn't keep her phone number of 60 years, she almost didn't check in. Our phone numbers here are 10 digits for local calls; it' a good thing they have phones where you can program in these numbers. I can barely remember my own. What this has to do with the internet running out of space I don't know. WDE.

03-30-2009, 09:14 PM	#19
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	256-1478. I remember that because of the two L shapes it forms on the keypad.

03-31-2009, 09:25 AM	#29
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	My first phone number now belongs to a rather large law firm in Boulder. I still remember my home phone number in Germany even! I have several of my Dad's books that he had in college, and they say "Mariposa 4872".

03-31-2009, 10:32 AM	#30
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Still but following the phone line: Our current land line phone number is just one digit off from a local WalMart store, which of course is open 24/7/365. You'd be surprised (or maybe not) how many people are dyslexic with the keypad on a telephone and get me instead. What really chaps my hide is that these Wal-ians, Wal-sters, Wal-ites, Wal-ers and Wal-ettes always get mad at ME for not being who they thought they were calling. Sometimes they argue, because how dare I answer WalMart's phone and pretend not to be them, and sometimes they just slam down the receiver as if I was inconveniencing them. The part I enjoy is when one of their employees misdials, gets my answering machine, and still leaves a message reporting that they won't be in to work that day. Oh well.