next-best-transport! down with ethernet!

Tony Varriale tvarriale at comcast.net
Fri Dec 30 18:58:16 UTC 2011


On 12/29/2011 9:06 AM, Christopher Morrow wrote:
> (you forgot to change subj:)
>
> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Cameron Byrne<cb.list6 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> Next topic, ethernet is too chaotic and inefficient to deploy and support
>> mission critical applications in LAN or WAN or data center.
> yes, let's get something with say fixed sized packets, ability to have
> predictable jitter and also, for fun, no more STP!
> Ethernet is too complex, maybe something simpler? I hear there's this
> new tech 'ATM'? it seems to fit the bill!
>
> :)
> (Happy new year almost)
>
>
I just came up with a new way implement ATM on the LAN so we can all get 
along.  It's called LANE.  Oh wait...

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