Re: V4R5, Twinax & SNA

[Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob Crothers wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> I am hearing rumors that in V4R5, IBM is dropping support for LU6.2 over
> twinax.  This means the DOS routers and Windows SNA routers that work over
> twinax.

Not very likely..... A few of their own products use this support as
well
as a number of other vendors... The question I would ask, is "why" would
they do that ??? LU6.2 is a basic communication function used by a lot
more than twinax support.

> I have a hard time believing this.  But then, I had a hard time believing
> the e(logo)Server fiasco.

 
> And yes, I agree that TCP/IP over Ethernet is a much better way to connect.
> But, I am not in the habit of arguing with my customers.  If they want to
> twinax attach our products, then so be it.

I don't agree with you on that....TCP/IP continues to cause more
problems
than it solves. I have noticed a trend in a LOT of the threads
concerning
TCP/IP and the many mysteries it creates. I know it's getting better,
but
twinax/twisted pair continues to be the most solid connection. I have 
put in plenty of both and I prefer for my terminals and printers to at
least recognize when the conmnection is broken. I'm sure a lot of other
folks feel differently. Problem determination for TCP/IP  almost doesn't
exist. This seems to be the daily thread on this group and even the news
groups..."I can't get my printer attached by TCP/IP to work".
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