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> However, most systems aren't run by deep experts ...

Luckily static IP addresses can be set up by the majority of teenagers that just want to play Doom, etc.

At least that was the case decades ago .. is this now "deep knowledge" that necessitates that OS's have to use DHCP with no other option ?

Perhaps we have different understandings of the words "necessary" and "sufficient", etc.



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