I am not sure IPv16-Compliant systems will be viewed as "cheap"
IPv16-Compliant Technical Requirements
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NEBS - Network Equipment Building Standard
FCC, UL, etc.
24" Cabinet Form Factor Front/Rear Access
Dual -48vDC Power Grid
Redundant copper 10/100 Ethernet Connections (IPv8)
Redundant copper gigaBit Ethernet Connections (IPv16)
Redundant Server Architecture with fail-over
IPv8 QoS 6-Way Cluster-Bus
Mated-Pair Architecture
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----- Original Message -----
From: "TOMSON ERIC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Einar Stefferud'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:06 AM
Subject: RE: "end-to-end" is important....Re: OPES is evil incarnate
> The "best" doesn't always win.
> The "cheapest" often does.
>
> Look at VHS over Betamax.
> Look at Token Ring over Ethernet.
>
> :o)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Einar Stefferud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>
> And so:-)... May the best technology win!
>
> In general, the best does win, in due course;-)...\Stef
>
