Re: How much is a IPv4 address worth
>I fear there is a disjunct between what I am saying and what people are reading into it.
No, I see no disjunct there.
> Nothing I have said contradicts the way that network kit works.
Wrong again, sorry.
> Afraid all I can offer as credentials is 45 years in computer networking development and troubleshooting a large number of very convoluted large system problems.
"Oh dear".
The DNS is irrelevant - because as stated, the bad guys won't be using it. Fixed vs dynamic IP is irrelevant, because the bad guys aren't targeting YOU, they will be scanning address ranges just looking for open ports etc. And if you don't trust your own router, then YOU have the power to install a decent one - expecting your ISP to do it better is (in many cases) ... err lets just call it optimistic !
So basically your rant comes down to paranoia over a DNS entry that the bad guys won't be using, paranoia over the potential for your router to have flaws, and an irrational belief that your ISP will do it better.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
