Subj : Re: linked
To   : Bob Short
From : Jasen Betts
Date : Sat Dec 21 2002 05:05 pm

Hi Bob.

19-Dec-02 13:36:01, Bob Short wrote to Jasen Betts

 BS> OK.. let me rephrase that:  The rest /should/ be redundant.  I'll
 BS> bet that once a clear and complete set of standards are arrived
 BS> at, the programmers remaining will be happy to meet the challenge.


it doesn't work like that... for example try sending a 100K meg netmail some
time...  too mnay programmers see "unlimited" and then just set the limit
wherever they find convenient...

 BS> An abbreviated entry in the POTS section will tell my POTS mailer
 BS> to route mail to an IP node, while the actual expanded listing in
 BS> the IP section gives all the data needed to connect betewwn IP's.

 JB>> yes, or run a converter, preferably one tuned to their software
 JB>> type. IE ione for current POTS software and a different one for
 JB>> current IP software

 BS> Steps that need mot be required, if this is done right.

what's the right way then?


 -=> Bye <=-

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