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From: Stef@NRTC.NORTHROP.COM (Einar Stefferud)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.iso
Subject: Re: Complete OSI internetworking
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Date: 24 Nov 89 07:10:59 GMT
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In-reply-to:  jwest@aplcen.UUCP (3619) message of 21 Nov 89 16:41:34 +0000. 
              <3999@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu> 

> I am currently working at NIST and examining the problem of
> inter-connecting of OSI Connection-mode and Connectionless networks.
> Ultimately we plan to produce a paper outlining the possible solutions
> to this problem (outlined below).  

I will not bother you all with another copy of the problem description!

TS-Bridging has been used for a year now to solve all of the problems
referred to, without any loss of application layer functionality.  At
least 3 implementations are in regular use today, and one of them is
freely available as part of the ISODE.  

I should also mention that The Open Book spends nearly 100 pages looking
at all the various options when going between TCP/IP and OSI, including
several additional options not mentioned by Jim West.  I suspect that
your report would do well to include all this material by reference.  

If you do not yet have a copy of The Open Book, I am sure we can find
one in your local technical book store.  

Best...\Stef