Really Why Is There Something Like It

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Networking Programming Devops

2 months ago 113,339 views 1 shares

Really Why Is There Something Like It

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The great IPv5 mystery strikes again! That awkward moment when the entire internet collectively decided to jump from IPv4 straight to IPv6, and now we're all just pretending to know why! 😅 Truth is, IPv5 was actually an experimental protocol from the 80s called Internet Stream Protocol that never made it to production. But honestly, it's way more fun to nod along in meetings when someone mentions "the IPv5 situation" than admit you have absolutely no clue. Classic networking humor - where admitting ignorance is scarier than configuring a router with your eyes closed!

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