This was not a comparison of network design methodologies, it was mean to be humorous (I totally agree with the top down process). The idea of "build a network and they will come" simply does not work!
The context of the other book was that no network will function properly if Layer 1 is not designed correctly. BTW, how many is too many? :-) Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Priscilla Oppenheimer Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 2:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Network Design... Hmmm [7:44417] At 08:49 PM 5/17/02, Steve Watson wrote: >I am reading Priscilla's book "Top Down Network Design" for the second >time for a refresher and decided to hit the pool after I got home. Thanks for reading Top-Down Network Design. I hope you had a nice swim and didn't drink too many beers at the pool. ;-) >On >the way out I looked on my book shelf and saw "Advanced IP Network >Design" that I haven't had a chance to look at yet. So I took it to the >pool with me. When lo and behold, what did I read on page 5, "The best >place to start when designing a network is at the bottom". Out of context, this is completely meaningless. What else does it say? > > >Food for thought :-) > > > >Steve ________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=44454&t=44417 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]