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From: LYNCH@A.ISI.EDU (Dan Lynch)
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Subject: Re:  DoD --> CMOT and SNMP
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Date: 19 Sep 89 05:01:04 GMT
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Robert, excuse me, but my resposne was dead on with respect to your inquiry.
I said that to my knowledge DoD had not made a blanket requirement with
regard to network management protocols.  The IAB (which is a technical 
group, not a purchasing authority) has passed on the technical merits of
the two approaches.  The SNMP approach has a widespread implementation
base as of this date in history.  The CMOT approach does not.  A good
number of CMOT implementations are in progress, with some of them likely
to be shown publically in the next month.  But, by no means are
their actual product announcements pending.  Thus, I would infer that
anyone telling a potential buyer that he should buy from vendor X
because vendor X has CMOT and CMOT is the "LAW" is speaking an untruth;
i.e., a damn lie.  If you have information to the contrary I would
appreciate hearing it.

Dan
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