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Subject: Re: GOSIP vs TCP/IP
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The X.25 interface to DDN was pursued for at least two reasons:

First, there are more X.25 interfaces available commercially than
1822 or just pure HDLC. Second, these interfaces can be used on public
data nets which gives the potential for commercial back-up in case of
emergencies.

Vint