Not quite true.
TCP/IP CAN be done in silicon. However, it's not a good idea to do
this. The reason being is that if you have a bug in your stack, you
gotta toss the whole card.
These are called Layer 3 network cards, and are being used in some cases
to speed up some server stuff. Generally, however, I think they're a
crock and not worth it. TCP isn't THAT much overhead.
Mike
Donald B Johnson jr wrote:
> Why - It is called software because it is.
>
> Explain - Cause you can't carry it in a bag like a piece of hardware.
> Think of how light your carry-on at the airport would be, if all you had in
> there was TCP/IP.
>
>
>
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> Subject: TCP/IP [7:15213]
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>>Dear all
>>Pls tell me
>>Why TCP/IP is call software and explain
>>
>>Thanks
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