A question for the house and the moderators (was Re: Vyatta as a BRAS)

[Larry Sheldon <LarrySheldon () cox net>]

On 7/15/2010 11:39, Dobbins, Roland wrote:
> On Jul 15, 2010, at 11:33 PM, Joe Greco wrote:
>
> > Provided with a counterexample where this isn't true, you simply ignore it.
>
>
> I've yet to see a counterexample involving a software-based edge router in a realistic testbed environment being 
> deliberately packeted in order to cause an availability hit - apologies if I've missed one, mind.
>
> > Your arguments revolve around "My Ford Pinto's gas tank once exploded on me and it happened to other people too, 
> > therefore all inexpensive cars have unsafe gas tanks."
>
> Actually, it's more along the lines of, "I've seen multiple accidents involving multiple brands/models of 
> economy-class automobiles in which the passengers were grievously-injured or worse, while also having observed 
> passengers walking away from similar accidents in similar circumstances involving heavier, more sturdily-built 
> vehicles."
>
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> Roland Dobbins <rdobbins () arbor net> // <http://www.arbornetworks.com>
>
>     Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice.
>
>                         -- H.L. Mencken


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