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RE: MS offers "Services For Unix" free of charge
- From: Igor Pechtchanski <pechtcha at cs dot nyu dot edu>
- To: "Robb, Sam" <sam dot robb at timesys dot com>
- Cc: cygwin at cygwin dot com
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:10:57 -0500 (EST)
- Subject: RE: MS offers "Services For Unix" free of charge
- References: <3D848382FB72E249812901444C6BDB1D022F478C@exchange.timesys.com>
- Reply-to: cygwin at cygwin dot com
On Thu, 15 Jan 2004, Robb, Sam wrote:
> > With carrier pigeon 1.0, the beak is so small you have to
> > dis-assemble/re-assemble the IP packets.
> >
> > Carrier pigeon 2.0 has a bigger beak and can hold a full packet.
> >
> > Unfortunately the evolutionary process is goin slow. Maybe within a
> > couple of millenium.
> >
> > Have you thought about using IP-over-turkey instead?
> >
> > It is slower and not very sexy, but with the bigger beak, you can get
> > better bandwidth.
> >
> > Greg
>
> We've been using IP-over-pelican. No problems with packet
> size, excellent bandwidth, and it's eliminated my need for
> a weekly trip to the local sushi bar.
>
> -Samrobb
Hmm, I'd've thought you'd put the fish to good use -- IP-over-tuna should
eliminate the need for fiber optic cables from the US to Europe...
Igor
P.S. I sure hope Joshua Daniel Franklin is monitoring this thread.
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