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Subject: Re: GOSIP
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Date: Tue, 3-Mar-87 10:58:10 EST
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Marshall--

Sorry, but your "paraphrase" is not supported by the words on
the page. See 1.4, Applicability: "GOSIP is to be used by all
Federal Government agencies when procuring ADP systems or
services and communication systems or services.  It is
mandatory for all new network implementations and should be carefully
considered for retrofits."  See also 1.2, Purpose: "This
specification is _the_ standard reference for all Federal
Government agencies to use when procuring ADP systems or services
and communication systems or services."  See, for that matter,
1.1, Background: "GOSIP  addresses the need fo the Federal
Government to move immediately to multi vendor [sic]
interconnectivity...."  Perhaps you saw an earlier draft.

I don't have a chip on my shoulder, I have a clear and present
danger in my sights.  If this be paranoia, let's make the most
of it.

cheers, map

P.S.  Just so nobody thinks I'm quoting unfairly, 1.4 does offer:
"For a period of two years, agencies are permitted to procure
alternative interoperable protocols, but they must provide a
mechanism for those protocols to interoperate with OSI protocols
as well."  Perhaps you construe this as keeping the TCP/IP
Suite; I can't.
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