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On Thu, 07 May 1998 16:54:27 -0400, [email protected] writes: > > >Rob M VanHooren writes: >> Hi, just a quickie (respond via e-mail, I'll summarize to the list)... >> >> Need to build a core NSP backbone. >> >> Who's equipment do I want: > >Like this is a question? > >You don't want Bay and you certainly don't want 3Com. If your network >is fairly slow (ethernets and T1s only) you can use PCs running a >reasonable BSD and GateD. Otherwise, the only commercial choice is >Cisco. Wait.. a Bay BCN will push 1 Gb/s through the box, but you are recommending a PC running GateD over a Bay router? If you are going to tell people "don't use this" a least give some reasons why to justify it. -Jon ----------------------------------------------------------------- * Jon Green * "Life's a dance * * [email protected] * you learn as you go" * * Finger for Geek Code/PGP * * * #include "std_disclaimer.h" * http://www.netins.net/showcase/jcgreen * -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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