MTs BGP is completely their own code in v3... *Dennis Burgess Mikrotik Certified Consultant Link Technologies, Inc WISP/Network Support Solutions +01 314-686-1302*
Anthony R. Mattke wrote: > Honestly, My core is 100% ImageStream Routers. I have no problem > trusting them to run, day in, day out, 100% > > As far as Microtik goes, I'm curious about the question that got pushed > aside, what do they use for Dynamic routing? Quagga? Zebra? I ask > because from what I've heard they're violating open source licensing > with their MPLS implementation. I can't remember from who or where, and > honestly I've never touched a Microtik, but someone expressed grave > concern for their licensing. I personally would do more digging on that > before I ever bought one of their products.... > > Just my 2p, > > -Tony > > > Joshua Rowe wrote: > >> This should maybe be a new thread, and I'm not sure Tom is making this point >> or not,, but I agree, would you trust your CORE to anything but Cisco? I'm >> not sure I would. >> >> Josh >> >> -- >> NexGenAccess Inc. <http://www.nexgenaccess.com> >> >> >> ---------- Original Message ----------- >> From: "Tom DeReggi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >> Sent: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:45:36 -0500 >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Intel-based 4-port Fast Ethernet Card - StarOS >> >> >>>> What does MT do that Star doesn't do in the routing arena? >>>> >>> I'll add that both platforms have the same flaw. They use >>> OpenSource, but then close the system. Seems kind of opposite the purpose. >>> On a possitive note, I have to say, Mikrotik has really innovated >>> their platform, with a lot of their own code and solutions, to solve >>> problems that couldn't be solved using the previous alternative >>> popular open source apps usually used for those purposes. My hats >>> goes off to them. >>> >>> But the risk that keeps popping up is... They aren't Cisco, in the >>> terms of 1000's of top tier people to research and support >>> development of their platform. Can we trust MT's or any small >>> player's proprietary code, for the long haul? In the Open Source >>> world, there is a clear answer to that, make it open source, and if >>> the developer stops maintaining it, there is a way to get someone to >>> take over maintaining it, without loosing the investment into the platform. >>> >>> I'm not saying companies like MT and STAROS should make their >>> proprietary code into open source. But what I like is the ability to >>> ADD packages to an existing platform. >>> >>> I can give an example, of a monthy ago, when I installed a MT router >>> because , I thought the pretty GUI would make a good impression, but >>> then 24hours later I had to pull it because there was no way for me >>> to test the performance of the link remotely, easilly for my >>> specific situation. I needed Iperf on the router. It was a better >>> choice to use a standard Linux system, basic native routing, because >>> it also enabled Iperf. >>> >>> MT and STAROS are two nice products, but this discussion doesn't >>> stop there. >>> >>> For example ImageStream, even though a bit more expensive, they >>> provide an Open system. Their OS is maintained and preloaded with a >>> few bells and whistles. But you CAN LOAD your own code ALSO. >>> >>> Then there is Voyeta. Its based on 2.6 Kernal of Linux, and its >>> 100% open source, and give the security of using a maintained OS >>> (for example BGP and QUAGGA fixes). But you can pay extra for >>> maintenance and quicker updates. >>> >>> MT and STARTOS, will stay winners for high end WIFI Radio CPE and >>> APs. But when it comes to Core Routers, to stay competitive, they >>> really need to open the platform, and allow third party modules to >>> be loaded by owners or developers. Sure, there is the arguement >>> that "CISCO DOESN"T DO THAT", but they aren't Cisco. >>> >>> Tom DeReggi >>> RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc >>> IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> ----- >> >>> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >>> http://signup.wispa.org/ >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> ----- >> >>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >>> >>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>> >> ------- End of Original Message ------- >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! 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