[Info-vax] implementing IPv6 on the internet

[Kerry Main]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf
> Of Chris via Info-vax
> Sent: 23-Sep-16 1:18 PM
> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
> Cc: Chris <xxx.syseng.yyy at gfsys.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] implementing IPv6 on the internet
> 
> On 09/23/16 13:49, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> 
> >> Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Would it have been better if I had added a "what was an
> >>> extra-cost..."? It was intended to be a comment on how we
> got here.
> >>
> >> How we got here is indeed an interesting question. VSI was
> working on
> >> a new IP stack, it should have been ready by now. Was that a
> >> completely new stack, and what happened to it? Or were they
> >> negotiating with Process Software all the time?
> >
> > That's a "sausage factory" discussion.
> 
> Just so. What may have jappened is that they perhaps thought
> there was something salvageable from the HP TCP/IP stack, until
> they looked at the code in detil and found it to be beyond
> reddemption. So they go for the alternative as less effort and
> faster time to market.
> 
> They changed their minds, so what ?...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris

I do not believe anyone ever stated VSI was writing a new stack
from scratch.

They knew what the native TCPIP and what the code uglies and
third party issues underneath looked like - remember most of the
folks at VSI are ex-DEC/Compaq OpenVMS Engineering.

Generically speaking - If a separate product is available that is
better than your own and is available to be licensed or out-right
purchased, then the best approach is to license or purchase it
and then integrate it into your solution. 

That's what every OS platform and/or solution provider is doing
today.

Just look at all of the different company products that MS has
licensed and/or purchased over the years.


Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com