Re: net.views -- which vendor is the most open?

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From: David Fetrow
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 07:00

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In article <1992Sep10.024324.17106@decuac.dec.com> mjr@hussar.dco.dec.com (Marcus J. "Buddy can you spare a clue?" Ranum) writes:
>	I guess this is a toughie, but I'd prefer to see Open Systems Today
>propose a definition of "Open Systems" that we can all live with an
>that actually has some meaning *before* we engage in a jolly round of
>flamage about who is more "Open".
>
>	What *IS* an "Open System"??

 The definition may be shakey but it sure is nice to hear it even as a
marketing consideration, ain't it?

-- 
 - dave fetrow-					fetrow@biostat.washington.edu

 "Never underestimate the ability of large potential profits to
  make technically inferior technology into a workable standard."

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