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From: Seto@UNCAMULT.BITNET (Tom Seto)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: TCP/IP products
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Date: 1 Oct 90 19:34:00 GMT
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Hello.  We are currently putting together a RFP to obtain more computing
power of the UNIX variety.  While we were reviewing the various aspects
of the request, a question came up:  Is there a measure for the
"Goodness" of a particular tcp/ip product, ie how well does it conform
to the standards, how well does it perform, etc?  We have in the passed
tossed a package from one vendor and purchased one from another on our
VAX/VMS.  The UNIX systems presumably comes with a tcp in the system,
but is there anyway to measure whether a vendor has done a particularly
good or bad job of it?  I would also welcome comments regarding products
that are out there, especially products that come with a particular
brand of hardware.

Thanks for your time.

          Tom Seto
          Mgr, Data Comm
          ACS
          U of Calgary