Subj : Re: linked
To : Bob Short
From : Jasen Betts
Date : Sat Dec 21 2002 05:05 pm
Hi Bob.
19-Dec-02 13:36:01, Bob Short wrote to Jasen Betts
BS> OK.. let me rephrase that: The rest /should/ be redundant. I'll
BS> bet that once a clear and complete set of standards are arrived
BS> at, the programmers remaining will be happy to meet the challenge.
it doesn't work like that... for example try sending a 100K meg netmail some
time... too mnay programmers see "unlimited" and then just set the limit
wherever they find convenient...
BS> An abbreviated entry in the POTS section will tell my POTS mailer
BS> to route mail to an IP node, while the actual expanded listing in
BS> the IP section gives all the data needed to connect betewwn IP's.
JB>> yes, or run a converter, preferably one tuned to their software
JB>> type. IE ione for current POTS software and a different one for
JB>> current IP software
BS> Steps that need mot be required, if this is done right.
what's the right way then?
-=> Bye <=-
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