🚀 go-pugleaf

Well, the saga continues-

Did the firmware upgrade, and, 24 hours later, the FDMMIMs are cruising along
just as nicely as you please.  Buffers are emptying, packets are flying along,
bridges are bridging...and there is peace in the valley.  Now, I realize that
this is, ummmm, how do you say...an "ECO" firmware change, but, all indications
are that it fixes the problem with the bridges getting suddenly stupid
and rrfusing to bridge.  

I would like to publically thank Cabletron for: 1) the high level of 
responsiveness, and 2) the high quality of their field support.  It is heartening
to see customer support of this caliber.  

And to all the competitors that sent email along the lines of "well, 
if you had chosen our stuff, you would not have had this problem...",
a big raspberry.  NO ONE makes perfect products.  If you have to negative
sell against your competition, then, IMHO, your products bear even less
consideration.  


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