Re: [colorforth] DARPA takes aim at IT sacred cows

["Samuel A. Falvo II" <kc5tja@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 28 March 2004 01:24 pm, Oninoshiko wrote:
> and how often did you REALLY consider the OSI model? i know when i was

I think this is the point of Billy and some others -- just how often 
*does* one consider the 7-layer model?  Fairly rarely, I'd argue.

I know I didn't consider it when working as a network tech, especially 
since the TCP/IP model is built on a layered substrate wholly 
independent of the OSI model.  I did consider it (briefly) when coming 
up with my own system.  I then discarded any notion of it for the 
benefit of the mental exercise -- given no prior knowledge, how would I 
create my own system of networking?

Sometimes, as the very existance of Forth has shown over and over again, 
starting over from scratch, with a blank piece of paper, can prove 
enlightening, if not outright beneficial.

--
Samuel A. Falvo II


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