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0 pointspraxulus10y ago0 comments

Developers deal with raw ipv4s, but end users? Unless you're setting up a wireless router, when does that actually happen?

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jfoster10y ago· 2 in thread

Not all, but many end users frequently need to input IP addresses when any type of connection is being made on a private network that isn't using DNS.

baby10y ago

And that's when having a : every X letters will help you catch where you are when you'll be typing that long string.

jfoster10y ago

Exactly. There wouldn't be any need for the colons if the addresses weren't intended to be looked at or typed by humans.

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