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  • From: Daniel Zappala <daniel@isi.edu>
  • Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 10:33:48 -0700
  • Cc: ion@nexen.com
  • Posted-Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 10:33:48 -0700

>>>>> Albert Manfredi <manfredi@engr05.comsys.rockwell.com> writes:

> As you might know, I think that the IP multicast solution is somewhat 
> lacking (specifically, because it depends on mucho excess bandwidth in 
> the WAN to achieve QoS). Since IP is aiming at becoming the general 
> purpose solution, I believe that the shortcomings will sooner or later 
> have to be addressed. At this point, I don't think they are even being 
> acknowledged and I don't believe that referencing future ATM developments 
> as a possible way out is being acknowledged or even mentioned.

Surely you are aware of the work in the intserv and RSVP IETF Working
Groups, to name a small amount of the work that is ongoing?  Does this
count as acknowledging that current IP multicast has QoS shortcomings?

Daniel Zappala
daniel@isi.edu

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