Re: RFC 871

2002-10-07 Thread John Stracke
Bill Cunningham wrote: >I've noticed they've confused axioms >which are taken to be true as a ground work for something with Euclidean >postulates, which are truths to be self evident. > > (a) You have that backwards. Euclid had axioms, which were taken as self-evident (e.g., "things equal to

RFC 871 #2

2002-10-01 Thread Bill Cunningham
Here's my interpretation of rfc 871. The ARPANET designers, whose work we take up, wanted an open design, and knew terms were going to be confused. They also knew that the precision that other models like OSI would get it more attention but also limit the model. Standardization of terms do

RFC 871

2002-10-01 Thread Bill Cunningham
Well I've read RFC 871 like some have wanted me too. I haven't seen what I'm supposed to see, can someone explain to me what is it's purpose in the TCP/IP discussion? I've noticed they've confused axioms which are taken to be true as a ground work for something wi