certification (was: eBay is looking for network heavies...)

Mon Jun 8 04:41:47 UTC 2015

On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 11:31 PM, Tony Hain <alh-ietf at tndh.net> wrote:
> Randy Bush wrote:
>>  but you can't move packets on pieces of paper.
> Or can you?  RFC's 6214 2549 1149

Sure, but  rfc1149 needs some work before it could be a viable way of
moving packets.  For example:  the rfc calls for printing a diagram on
paper,  which is error-prone, and the ink is expensive.

Instead they should be using a hole punch to encode the message on the
paper tape,  bit by bit, with check bits for error correction.

Transport of the tapes by truck or car would be more suitable for
bandwidth requirements of bulk transfer.

Also,  the paper can be recycled more easily by  reinserting punched
and gluing back punched holes from previous message exchanges,   than
attempting to rewet and bottle ink.

> ;)
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-JH