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Re:Rapid DHCP: Or, how do Macs get on the network so fast? by derleth on Wednesday July 13, 2011 @05:31AM (#2758372)
> I would prefer to have the aggressive device, personally.

So, by basic game theory, everyone implements 'asshole mode' in their devices. What happens on a technical level when every device behaves like that?

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Re:Rapid DHCP: Or, how do Macs get on the network so fast? by nicolasp on Wednesday July 13, 2011 @07:36AM (#2758601)
Router vendors start saving DHCP lease tables to stable storage and the issue is fixed?
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Re:Rapid DHCP: Or, how do Macs get on the network so fast? by shinratdr on Wednesday July 13, 2011 @03:31PM (#2760266)
> What happens on a technical level when every device behaves like that?

We start putting battery backup in routers so they won't drop their DHCP tables? This isn't asshole mode, it's "assume the network is functioning properly and hasn't been reset" mode. In the world of portable devices, it's important to look at where we waste time and compensating for errors is a frequent culprit.

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