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I have been watching the exchanges between Open Systems and
Internet folks and frankly I'm bored with the whole thing.

First, let me state that I'm an OSI booster.

Second, no way am I going to get imbroiled in the nonsense
again...yes I've been there.

Third, I am an active Radio Amateur involved in packet radio
systems based on the OSI model.  We are working on the
COSI-Switch which alas, is a bit delayed, not because of
technical issues, but the work and school schedule of the
main person doing that particular development.  Look
for it during the early summer.   (Vacation time tends to
provide time for development !)  We'll be putting this stuff
on the nets.

Fourth, I am interested in finding available implementations
of OSI software for small systems such as the MS-DOS based PCs.
Portions of the model would be great too !
Special interest is in simple implementations of subsets of
FTAM or X.410/420 and basic implementations of the lower
layers needed to support them.
Implementations in "C" or 8088/Z80 Assembler are of interest.

Fifth, (I love lists !)

Sixth, I think that we OSI folks are too quiet about what we
have done !  I would really like to see OSI code produced and
distributed on the same basis as CTRM or Kermit.  Look how
common this stuff is !  You find Kermit in all kind s of
products.  Now the caveat is that when you put in
public-domain Kermit software in your product, you can't
charge for the value-added, but I can assure you that your
product (whatever it is) will sell better !

If we're going to have WIDE USE of OSI protocols
we will need this approach too !

Any takers ?
J. Gordon Beattie, Jr.
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201-615-4772