Path: utzoo!utgpu!BITNIC!FUTURE-L
Date:	Tue, 27 Feb 90 20:00:07 EST
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From:	Roger Fajman <RAF@NIHCU.bitnet>
Subject:      Re:  The fall of Bitnet
To:	UofToronto LAN redistribution <FUTURE-L@UTORGPU.uucp>
Message-ID: <90Feb27.200429est.57386@ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca>
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> Alain, I see nothing in your mail that deserves flaming. I find your
> line of thought quite correct. My personal opinion is that the important
> services provided by NJE style services should be ported to the
> Internet. I personally believe that, in the very long term, NJE as
> a protocol for internetworking will not be needed. I believe these
> services will be incorporated into TCP/OSI applications and
> the world will eventually speak the same language (swahili).
>
> /mrg

I also agree with this line of reasoning.  Convincing the powers that
be in the Internet that they can learn anything from BITNET could be a
difficult task though.

Roger

(I agreed with Michael AGAIN????  Better check this out -- seems about
as likely as the Berlin Wall coming down.  :-)