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From: sasaki@HARVARD.HARVARD.EDU (Marty Sasaki)
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Subject: TCP/IP on VMS
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Date: Thu, 2-Jan-86 15:11:02 EST
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I would like to rally some support from info-vax readers. I would like
to see TCP/IP from DEC. This would be well integrated with VMS mail
and other system utilities. Yes, I know that there are a few software
groups who sell TCP/IP but I think that DEC would do a better job of
integrating it with VMS.

Further, it would be nice to put the lower level details into the
DELUA (DEC's smart ethernet controller) thereby off-loading the host.

The reason that DEC isn't doing this is that they don't see a need for
it. They don't think that they would sell many copies of the software,
so it isn't feasible for them to even consider it. At a networking
session at the last DECUS symposium there were only two or three
hands raised when the speaker asked the audience about TCP/IP.

If you are interested in TCP/IP from DEC, especially running on DELUAs
then contact your sales rep and state your interest and need. If we
can convince DEC that they will make some money, then we will get
TCP/IP.

			Marty Sasaki