Brian E Carpenter wrote:
>
> Greg, in theory I agree that ATM is a network, but in my experience
> it is actually used as a point to point technology. The reason for
> that is the one you give: connectionless just works better.
Indeed, this illustrates the flexibility of IP.
ATM will continue to be used by IP as a point to point
medium but alternative link layer strategies may in
future (now??) marginalise this role.
Greg
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