On Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:57:10 +0100 
 Michael Kukat <michael@camaronet.de> wrote:

 > Then the kernel should try both protocols i think. DHCP is not
 > recommended, a very stupid idea from Redmont giving the hosts dynamic
 > IP-addresses, which can change from boot to boot, and as i know, even
 > while running. Don't think this is "network compatible".

Actually, DHCP is a superset of boop and can also configure a hose
w/ a static IP address.  It's extremely flexible, and as reasonable
as your DHCP server is configured to be.

        -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@nas.nasa.gov>