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   Hey August!   
      
    AA> Then the synchronet version adds some added uniqueness.   
      
   I disagree.  The address itself is unique without adding any extra proprietary   
   bytes that are totally meaningless to the network at large.  Any alterations   
   ought to be to the serial number portion.   
      
   Your suggestion is perfectly valid but to be honest I still believe that a   
   32-bit hex value for the unixtime or rfc-868 (seconds since 1900) is the best   
   choice for uniqueness over the longest span which is much greater than the 3   
   year period required by the current standard.  Also it adds meaning to it   
   beyond what is capable for a randomly generated serial number.  Unfortunetly   
   it has a shelf life that is quickly running out whereas the random one doesn't.   
      
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