Internet to run out of addresses 'within 3 years'


	Internet to run out of addresses 'within 3 years'

tabsey

5-25-2008 10:13 AM

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doom, - who, said, that

tabsey says:

Will be some weird names used in the lead up too. Should be a real laugh for those of us who can forget similar facts very easily.

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