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The impending doom of the internet for dummies

Submitted by editor on August 26, 2008 - 13:37.

The topic of the internet running out of IP addresses pops up occasionally on the web, much like other doomsday scenarios, such as the "OMG the LHC is going to destroy the Earth" and "Oh noes, this huge asteroid is coming right at us." Except, the limitations of the current internet standard are real, and the limited amount of IP addresses can pose real problems.