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From: brian@wb6rqn.UUCP (Brian Lloyd)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: Exchanging serial numbers
Message-ID: <8802271128.AA06049@wb6rqn.UUCP>
Date: 27 Feb 88 16:28:26 GMT
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I am sorry that some of you think that the concept of exchanging serial
numbers is a poor one.  I agree that it provides only limited protection
but it is a concern of the principles of the corporation. 

In the environment where it will run most frequently, i.e. in a LAN
consisting of Convergent 'S' series UNIX boxes and Convergent NGen
workstations, the scheme will be relatively effective.  NGens run a
distributed operating system called CTOS so the serial number exchange
will be effective.

I appreciate the feedback and I understand that some of you would not
choose such a mechanism.  On the other hand it will work and it will not
impact operations with other, dissimilar systems.  I reiterate my
original request: will exchange of serial numbers in the TCP options
field cause problems with the other TCP implementations?

Thanks again.

Brian Lloyd, President
Sirius Systems, Inc.
(301) 540-2066
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