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From: dfh@ecsvax.UUCP (David Hinnant)
Newsgroups: net.lan
Subject: OSI international standard layers
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Date: Wed, 8-May-85 10:34:54 EDT
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Posted: Wed May  8 10:34:54 1985
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I've heard a lot lately about the OSI international standards, and even
some rumors that the DOD may drop TCP/IP in favor of the OSI protocols,
when layer 4 (network) is approved as an international standard. 

Given that only two layers (that I know of) have been approved (session
and transport), I wonder how many companies have implemented, or plan to
implement, the OSI international standards for higher levels?  It's
probably a given that CSMA/CD and Token Bus will be approved, so that
adds more clout to the OSI standards.  

If you, yes you, had the choice today, would you implement TCP/IP, or
go with the ISO OSI standards for layers 3 and 4?

I'll summarize and post all responses I receive.

					David Hinnant
					SCI Systems
					(919) 549-8334
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