Re:The IPv6 Numeric IP Format Is a Usability Problem
by azdle on Saturday February 20, 2016 @10:18AM
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> 7. Implementation Issues
> Many current processors do not find 128 bit integer arithmetic, as required for this technique, a trivial operation. This is not considered a serious drawback in the representation, but a flaw of the processor designs.
> Many current processors do not find 128 bit integer arithmetic, as required for this technique, a trivial operation. This is not considered a serious drawback in the representation, but a flaw of the processor designs.
Oh, IETF, please never change.