Re: connecting 2 as400s

I doubt if one could find a network protocol as safe and dependable as
SDLC and SNA. The reason TCP/IP is popular has little to do with
efficiency or dependability - it has to do with the fact that it's free.

On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:10:42 -0500, rob@xxxxxxxxx said:
> HAR HAR HAR HEE HEE HEE
> FTP and ethernet are not up to the "safe" and "dependable" factor of 
> SDLC/SNA?
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> This reminds me of my Systems Analysis textbook that told me to shy away 
> from newfangled languages, like RPG, because they might be just a flash
> in 
> the pan.  And that was already in the early 80's.
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> Since all the new "I" boxes come standard with a
> 2 line SDLC card, I don't the handwriting is quite
> as clear as you would think.
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> FTP and ethernet are really sporty but they are not
> up to the "safe" and "dependable" factor of SDLC/SNA.
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> I wouldn't plan on seeing the end of that anytime soon.
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> Ethernet is just another way to get there, not the only
> way.
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> The "cheap way" is not always the "best way".
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> Pete Massiello wrote:
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> > One thing to remember is if your getting a new i5, is that the embedded 
> > Ethernet controller does NOT support SNA.  It will allow ANYNET over 
> > TCP, but you can no longer do straight SNA out of your 5706 Ethernet 
> > card.  So, it looks like we can see the hand writing on the wall, that 
> > IBM is making its move that TCP is the preferred delivery mechanism.
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