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to: Christian von Busse
from: Andreas Klein
date: 1999-04-09 12:31:34
subject: (1/3) Packet type 2, draft 990328

08 Apr 99 08:57:00, Christian von Busse wrote to Andreas Klein:

Hi Christian!

PW>>>> Because then it wouldn't be a type-2 packet
JH>>> True. Why do we have to stick to old standards anyway?
AK>> Because you would break all existing software otherwise. This standard
AK>> documents the _current_ implementation.

 CB> That's  true  so  far,  but if you want (or have to) change something
 CB> anyways, you will have to set  a  new  standard. And the new one need
 CB> not be a type-2 packet.

Aha... but this standard (see subject) is to document PKT type 2. You're
free to write your own software with an own standard, but don't forget to
convince others to support it, too.

Bye,

Andreas

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