May sound like Im whining,since Ive mentioned it before. A computers IP adress,there is not enough emphasis in making the person using the computer aware of its communications curcumstance.
It is not much different from a telephone,the ideal that the modem,or computer has a real address. When the ISP,Cable co. puts an address onto the computer to have other computers recognize it. It is a real character of/for the computer itself.
The address should be seen, as as much importance as the clock on the Task bar.
The problem however is the implementation of creating the indicator I guess. Since the devices that do so are vast,and an operating system has got to implement something. Yet most computers correspond to the same concept in necesary program/programming in order to have communication take place.
Highlighting this,rather than 'hiding it should be a priority. I mean it isn't neccesarily magic. And for the most part the lines,and service are owned by the person paying for them.
An application 'dialing out,for example should have adaquete space of an indicator of that 'number. Taking it a little further.
Showing the IP address,and its resultantant expectation would delve into the many areas of the different network types. And user exposure,and persistance in platforms doing so (e.g secured,intranet ,kiosks etc). But that is as relevant as it is relevant.
Applications wich just put a phone book onto them really should be seen for what they are to whom this pertains to. Still Internet coding,is actually more often then not,nothing more than a pathwork of 'phone numbers,consistent with threading together web pages from different localities. Either as a matter of convenience,or as is required.
Perhaps every machine should have their own domain address.With IP resolution on the client side.This way the IP communication becomes much more relevant. As its exposure is as necesary as its use in the communications that makes it so.
Phone cos only have a certain amount of phone numbers. And you ask them please ? Do you. Domain addresses are in much the same role of that portrayal. You have to ask for them.
A neat application wich would should bold lettering of the IP adress would certainly help in the necesary familarization for the user.
Shouldn't be such a 'black listed mystery. An accesory of 18th century wild west conductive behavior as it is.
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