Let's go ahead and close this thread out, thanks. -- Puryear Information Technology, LLC Baton Rouge, LA * 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com
Author, "Best Practices for Managing Linux and UNIX Servers" http://www.puryear-it.com/pubs/linux-unix-best-practices Identity Management, LDAP, and Linux Integration B. Estrade wrote: > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 08:07:37AM -0600, willhill wrote: > <snip> >> .. dumb networks are more efficient than "smart" ones. > > I am really interested in what you think the definitions of "networks > intelligence" and efficiency are, and how the former affects the latter. > >> Networks, like software, are better when they don't have owners.... > > ..and dogs, too - I've never seen a dog happier when it didn't have an owner > that tried to take good care of it for its own sake and for the sake of > others who might want to enjoy the dog's company. > > Brett > >> Information is always better when you can get it from the source. Network >> owners have a >> tendency to get in the way and exploit their position. >> >> The most egregious >> example of that is state controlled, broadcast media. The more control we >> allow network owners to exert, the less good networks will do. >> >> On Tuesday 29 January 2008 11:22 pm, Scott Harney wrote: >>> You either a) don't understand what I am saying or b) don't want to >>> understand what I'm saying because it conflicts with your beliefs in some >>> way. Whatever. >>> The various other readers of the list will make their own judgements and >>> discuss the technical aspects. >> _______________________________________________ >> General mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
