New Protocol Speeds Internet Packets

Leo Bicknell bicknell at dimension.net
Wed Sep 23 18:08:12 UTC 1998


In article <360905DD.EF01672D at mis.net> you write:
>An article on Dynamic Transfer Mode and how circuit-switching technology
>will enhance packet-switching protocols. TIWAGOS.

router#config t
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)#dtm ?
% Unrecognized command
router(config)#ip dtm ?
% Unrecognized command
router(config)#^Z     
router#

	'Nuff said.  I like this quote:

>    Karoop said the company could also do battle with the
>    big fast-router set. "They could have success in the core
>    routing space and compete with the likes of Argon
>    [Networks Inc.], Avici [Systems Inc.] and Juniper
>    [Networks Inc.]," he said. "Their value proposition is that
>    they can provide better QOS than what's out there." 

	I guess all the big providers are behind the times.
Evidently the core routing space is controlled by Argon,
Avici, and Juniper.

	No, I couldn't write that with a straight face. :-)

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Leo Bicknell - bicknell at dimension.net
Network Engineer (CCIE #3440) - Dimension Enterprises
1-703-709-7500, fax, 1-703-709-7699



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