Wired Q: Embedded NT

Thu May 14 21:06:26 UTC 1998

My opinion concurrs with this position

Henry R. Linneweh

Owen DeLong wrote:

> Given the brokenness of NT's networking stack, I would certainly reject
> any solution which involved embedding NT in a piece of networking hardware.
>
> Owen
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > James Glave at Wired News again. This time around I am seeking opinions on
> > behalf of a friend up at Wired (the print magazine) -- concerning embedded
> > NT. I couldn't find any discussion in the nanog archive, so I'm wondering
> > if anoyne here has any experience with, or knowledge of, embedding NT in
> > networking hardware - if that even makes any sense....?
> >
> > >From: Jesse Freund <freund at wired.com>
> > >i'm working on a piece about nt-embedded and i have a couple of questions.
> > >i'm hoping you might be able to hook me up with a smart network operator or
> > >someone else in the know or perhaps you know.  basically, i'm curious why
> > >the hell someone would want a version of nt embedded in a switch or router?
> > >and who provides the custom solutions nt-embedded is meant to replace?
> >
> > Thanks, all!
> >
> > jtg
> >
> > James Glave, Senior Technology Writer
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> >
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