> Bonjour is (roughly) based on Appletalk AFAIK. I've got nothing against
> Appletalk Phase II, so if Bonjour was extended to provide an equivalent
> function to Appletalk Phase II Zone Information Protocol = ZIP then I'd be
> happier. That would cover concerns on non-overlapping name spaces. And
> Appletalk NBP/ZIP resolution also prevents loops in routed networks.

« The AppleTalk Zone Information Protocol (ZIP) manages the relationship
  between network numbers and zone names. »

While I could in principle go and pick a copy of Inside Appletalk at the
library, I'd be grateful if you could explain what you have in mind.

> I don't like the hybrid proxy model either.  It promises the union of
> the problems and intersection of the functionality.  Proxying flies in
> the face of the trend of smart devices and dumb networks.

Very well put.

-- Juliusz

_______________________________________________
homenet mailing list
homenet@ietf.org
https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/homenet

Reply via email to