LISP Machines had all this long before

http://fare.tunes.org/LispM.html
LISP Machine will automatically discover its configuration, finding its network address, the namespace server, etc. CHAOS probably had all this long before DHCP first appeared in 1996

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Most Lispers are already EXPERT PROGRAMMERS who already know most mainstream languages. They tend to like Lisp for what it offers, not for other reasons. They're likely more qualified than most ENTERPRISE people.